Ben Silverstein ❌👑

@bensilverstein.bsky.social

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I like burritos, dislike fascism, and do digital at @indivisible.org. Opinions my own.

A screenshot of a White House instagram post showing 60.4% support for a peace deal
A "truth" from Trump: Today's Housing News Conference and Signing is hereby cancelled until such time as we pass the desperately needed SAVE AMERICA ACT, which I consider to be a National Emergency. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DJT
green reflecting pool
Reporter: How do you define ceasefire? Trump: In that part of the world, ceasefire is when you're shooting in a more moderate manner
Screenshot of a White House tweet reading two kings and showing Charles III and the guy from the Epstein files
CNN headline screenshot: Tom Homan to critics: Stop calling ICE Nazis
video showing a massive line of marches going around a traffic circle in the no kings protest
Screenshot of a Andrew Leyden tweet: Thousands are gathering on the site of Donald Trump’s proposed new arch in Arlington ahead of a march into DC as part of the #nokings protest.
Screenshot of CNN headline: Talks to end DHS shutdown collapse as Trump orders TSA agents be paid
The Radical Left Democrats, and their “Leader,” Cryin’ Chuck Schumer, have made it very clear where they stand, and that is, ON THE SIDE OF CRIMINAL ILLEGAL ALIENS, AND NOT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. They are refusing to fund Immigration Enforcement unless the Republicans agree to their Open Border Policies, which will never, ever happen again. They almost destroyed our Country, allowing 25 Million People to enter from Prisons, Mental Institutions, and Insane Asylums, those that are Drug Dealers, and thousands of Murderers, many of whom killed more than one person. Because the Democrats have recklessly created a true National Crisis, I am using my authorities under the Law to protect our Great Country, as I always will do! Therefore, I am going to sign an Order instructing the Secretary of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, to immediately pay our TSA Agents in order to address this Emergency Situation, and to quickly stop the Democrat Chaos at the Airports. It is not an easy thing to do, but I am going to do it! I want to thank our hardworking TSA Agents and also, ICE, for the incredible help they have given us at the Airports. I will not allow the Radical Left Democrats to hold our Country hostage any longer. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP
Politico screenshot: But the White House press office declined to answer any follow-up questions. Several people close to the White House said they were baffled by the president’s remarks. What’s especially strange about the mystery gift is that the war with Iran does not seem to be winding down.
Acyn tweet: you could make the case that maybe we shouldn't even be there at all
A Truth Social Post from Donald J Trump reading: If Iran does anything that stops the flow of Oil within the Strait of Hormuz, they will be hit by the United States of America TWENTY TIMES HARDER than they have been hit thus far. Additionally, we will take out easily destroyable targets that will make it virtually impossible for Iran to ever be built back, as a Nation, again — Death, Fire, and Fury will reign upon them — But I hope, and pray, that it does not happen! This is a gift from the United States of America to China, and all of those Nations that heavily use the Hormuz Strait. Hopefully, it is a gesture that will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP
A tweet from Rep Andy ogles: Muslims don't belong in American society. Pluralism is a lie.
Screenshot of a Kristi Noem tweet reading: Thank you @POTUS Trump for appointing me as the Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas. @SecRubio and @SecWar are incredible leaders and I look forward to working with them closely to dismantle cartels that have poured drugs into our nation and killed our children and grandchildren.
White House instagram account photo of JD Vance with his mouth agape looking like a huge dumb dumb
Screenshot of tweet by dweeb congressman Mike Lawler reading: Given the situation in the Middle East and the potential for Iran and its terrorist proxies to attempt some type of attack, it is imperative that @SenSchumer and @RepJeffries immediately drop all opposition to funding the Department of Homeland Security and pass the funding bill.
Headline: Moskowitz, Gottheimer oppose Iran war powers resolution, breaking with most Dems. (official portraits of Moskowitz and Gottheimer). Subhead: They should just rename it the Ayatollah Protection Act because that’s what it does Rep. Jared Moskowitz said
“For months, radical progressive politicians like Tim Walz have incited violence against law enforcement officers who are simply trying to do their jobs. Unsurprisingly, these calls to dangerously interject oneself into legitimate law-enforcement activities have ended in violence, tragically resulting in injuries and fatalities. As there is with any officer-involved shooting, there will be a robust and comprehensive investigation that takes place to determine if the use of force was justified. As we await these facts and gain a clearer understanding, we urge the political voices to lower the temperature to ensure their constituents and law enforcement officers stay safe.” - @NRA
Der Spiegel headline: Der ICE-Kommandant im Nazi-Look Martialisch und effektheischend, so tritt ICE-Kommandant Gregory Bovino gern auf.
The partisanship we’ll see today is yet another striking example of the inability of Republicans and Democrats to unite around just about anything these days. In years gone by, a successful U.S. military operation against a hated foe would likely have triggered at least a brief “rally around the flag” moment in Congress, but we’ve seen no such thing under Trump 2.0.
Screenshot of headline: Trump says pictures of innocent people in Epstein files could ‘ruin’ reputations
A photo of the Trump's presidential walk of fame with Trump's photos blacked out.
A screenshot of a fully redacted page of the Epstein Files with the caption "The most transparent administration in history releases the files."
Tweet screenshot: Trump announces the “Patriot Games”, an "four-day athletic event" with "one young man and one young woman from each state and territory".
Tweet from rep fine: Rep. Fine on How to Deal with Mainstream Muslims: “I don’t know how you make peace with those who seek your destruction, I think you destroy them first.” 🔥🔥🔥
An insanely long truth social post by Trump that the White House screenshot and out on Instagram. It’s so long you cannot read it without zooming.
A tweet from Mychael Schnell: Speaker Johnson tells me he’s “deeply disappointed” the Senate approved the Epstein files bill without making changes. He said he spoke to Trump about it tonight: “We both have concerns,” Johnson said. I asked if Trump may veto it: “I’m not saying that. I don’t know.”
NYT headline: Court Denies President’s Bid to Halt Food Stamp Funding
Trump truth social post: “TRUMP WASN’T ON THE BALLOT, AND SHUTDOWN, WERE THE TWO REASONS THAT REPUBLICANS LOST ELECTIONS TONIGHT,” according to Pollsters.
Trump truth social post: Any Jewish person that votes for Zohran Mamdani, a proven and self professed JEW HATER, is a stupid person
Two NYT notifications: BREAKING NEWS: the Trump administration will send only partial payments this month to the millions who receive food stamps. TRUMP ENDORSES CUOMO: President Trump urged New Yorkers to vote for Andrew Cuomo for mayor, writing on social media “you really have no choice”
screenshot of Spelling Bee letters for 10/17: OMBEZIL
Ted Cruz tweet on Mamdani: NYC's wanna-be jihadist mayor
Cruz: Follow the money. Cut off the money. You look at this No Kings rally—there’s considerable evidence that George Soros and his network is behind funding these rallies which may well turn into riots. I've introduced legislation that would allow DOJ to use RICO to prosecute the money that is funding these No Kings Protests
An image from the Little Mermaid of Ursula stealing Ariel's voice. Ariel is labeled 'comedians who offend the regime' and Ursula is labeled ABC/Disney
“And there’s no place, especially now, especially after what happened to Charlie, in our society … We will absolutely target you, go after you, if you are targeting anyone with hate speech.”
CBS headline: Trump shares video message after Charlie Kirk shooting death
Screenshot of an Axios tweet reading “Trump Vows to target political violence after Charlie Kirk’s Killing”
Anna Paulina Luna tweet reading: .@GOPoversight and @RepJamesComer will be releasing the Epstein Files to a publicly available website momentarily. They are all being uploaded right now. I don't think the vote to release the Epstein files will even come to the floor being that they will all be made public.
NYT headline and subhead: Defying Congress, Trump Moves to Cut $4.9 Billion in Foreign Aid The White House notified Congress that it plans to use a legally untested maneuver to circumvent lawmakers and claw back more money for foreign aid programs.
Tweet from Tim Tagaris reading: No Dem Left Behind PAC - a group with a history of raising millions without meaningful reported spending on program - decided to just send a redistricting email from Gavin Newsom raising for their org without permission and even spelled his name wrong in sender field. cc: @actblue
If Medicaid had been on the Epstein list Trump & the GOP would have protected it.
A tweet from @reesejgorman: New: During a meeting with Mods in the WH, Trump told members that if they want to win elections, they shouldn’t touch: Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security “But we’re touching Medicaid in this bill,” one member responded to Trump, per 3 sources.
Tweet from Max Cohen: Mark Kelly is incensed at the provision in OBBB which moves Discovery space shuttle from Smithsonian to Texas. Kelly says it will cost $300-400 million and it will be incredibly difficult to transport
A tweet from jd Vance, reading: Everything else—the CBO score, the proper baseline, the minutiae of the Medicaid policy—is immaterial compared to the ICE money and immigration enforcement provisions.
Haaretz headline 'It's a Killing Field': IDF Soldiers Ordered to Shoot Deliberately at Unarmed Gazans Waiting for Humanitarian Aid
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Trump speaks at an End the Iran Deal rally in 2015
Screenshot of a Joshua Friedman post reading, “judge: makes me think: can president declare vacancy that doesn’t exist! If president finds a vacancy, there’s a vacancy! If the president finds a rebellion, there’s is a rebellion! And I try to distinguish in my mind, how is this any different from what a monarchist does? But that’s not where we live (in a monarchy). We live *in response* to a monarchy.