2026-04-30 03:35:45
Why not eliminate single-representative districts and switch to some form of proportional representation? (Or just go with nationwide independent redistricting commissions.) Too much time and resources are spent on gerrymandering and redistricting legal warfare.
But of course, those that benefit under the current system (*cough* GOP *cough*) won’t change it.
#uspol

















![screen capture of a post by @acyn:
Trump: Who here did not vote for Trump?
*hand raised*
Trump: He thinks he's being cute as he gets pounded on
[video of potus during this sequence]
[reply by @LT0771]
Very kind of trump to only say gay shit for pride month
Jun 23, 2026 8:38 PM UTC](https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/801/592/007/121/671/small/d1c7e3e852d49b72.png)

![Companies are going to get refunds for tariffs they already raised prices to pay for in a country that teaches everyone as kids that it is justified to start shooting people if taxes on our breakfast beverages are too high.
Good luck with that CEOs, sleep well.
[a live drawing of a crate labeled “Boston tea” floating in the Boston harbor with a sailing ship and city skyline in the background]](https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/450/733/772/041/101/small/aa6dd966fa214311.png)


![screenshot of a post by Oz Katerji @OzKaterji
I also think it was obvious, basically everyone with sense said that Iran could win the war simply by outlasting US resolve, and they did precisely that. Trump basically thought the Iranians would fold like the Venezuelans did after Maduro, he was wrong.
[quote post]
Tom Nichols @RadioFreeTom
Unless you're an brain-wormed partisan,
"Iran is an evil regime," "this preventive war was stupid and should never have been launched," and "this peace …](https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/784/600/296/658/717/small/849edf4a8fcf95df.png)
![screenshot of a post by Michael McFaul
@McFaul
This agreement is far worse than I expected.
To reopen the strait— a strait that was open before the war- we and our partners are transferring billions to the autocrats. We get nothing else— no elimination of enriched uranium, missiles, or terrorist support. And to add one final gift, we agree to not help the Iranian people pursue their democratic aspirations. Just incredible.
[quote post]
Farnaz Fassihi @farnazfassihi
The full text of the …](https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/784/600/795/576/923/small/ca1e80b92c0ee1ea.jpeg)







![Screenshot of a post by
Senator Mark Kelly
@SenMarkKelly
We had this conversation in a public hearing a week ago and you said it would take “years” to replenish some of these stockpiles. That’s not classified, it’s a quote from you. This war is coming at a serious cost and you and the president still haven’t explained to the American people what the goal is.
[video of hegseth saying it will take years to replenish]
[quote of a post by
Pete Hegseth
@PeteHegseth]
“Captain” Mark Kelly s…](https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/557/425/898/212/324/small/45b0554abd4fcbc2.png)




![post by Iran Embassy in Zimbabwe @IRANinZIMBABWE
8 P.M. is not that good. Could you change it to between 1 and 2 P.M., or if possible, 1 and 2 A.M.?
Thank you for your attention to this important matter. I.E.Z.
[quoted post]
Donald J. Trump
@reaDonaldTrump
Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time!
3:02 AM • 4/6/26](https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/358/211/068/820/519/small/5303b07d9772b7ca.jpeg)