George Takei

George Takei

The numbers tell the story.

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George Takei

Of course that convicted criminal was also involved with Epstein.

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George Takei

Two can play at that game.

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George Takei

The "SOB test" has become a defining measure for voters who want Democrats to fight in the face of Trump’s abuses of power. Some governors and congressional leaders are proving they understand exactly what this moment requires. Guest writer @jilldlawrence.bsky.social broke it down.

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George Takei

I don't think anyone had this on their 2025 bingo card.

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George Takei

It’s healthcare week, folks! With infrastructure week still to come!

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George Takei

Accurate.

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George Takei

And look what happens to people who know or say too much.

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George Takei

Wow.

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George Takei

They don’t care about ordinary folks. Just their corporate buddies.

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George Takei

So, that’s a yes.

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George Takei

Who does he think he's kidding?

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George Takei

They’re living in their own little Bubba.

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George Takei

“Traditionally” we don’t have a president who acts like a mad king.

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George Takei

Ooh, what a tough guy 🙄

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George Takei

You tell 'em, Pete!

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George Takei

This week, Adelita Grijalva was finally sworn in, setting up a vote on the Epstein files, Democrats continued to turn out victories across the country, and Trump’s approval dropped to new lows. Not too shabby! Check out the week’s top wins. thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/week-progr...

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George Takei

Absolutely pathetic.

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George Takei

Go off, Gavin.

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George Takei

Someone needs to get with the program.

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George Takei

10/10, no notes.

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George Takei

He's never shopped for groceries in his life.

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George Takei

You can't be serious, JD.

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George Takei

Women swung last week’s elections for Democrats, and some on the right are responding with calls to strip women of the vote. At the same time, the recent shutdown revealed how political power is used—and sometimes wasted. Here’s what you need to know. thinkbigpicture.substack.com

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George Takei

Of all the things to be offended by...🙄

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George Takei

Troll level: master.

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George Takei

It's certainly a compelling theory.

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George Takei

What would Jesus do? Not this.

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George Takei

Everything is a very expensive exercise in vanity.

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George Takei

And we have a pet shortage, too, I’ll bet! By the way, you claim over a million self-deported. But housing costs keep going up.

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George Takei

Newly released Epstein estate documents mention Trump more than 1,000 times. Congress reopened the government after the Senate reached a funding deal. And Adelita Grijalva was finally sworn in, giving the House enough signatures to force a vote on releasing the Epstein files.

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George Takei

Karoline Leavitt takes her cross off when the lie is really bad.

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George Takei

Indeed, he did.

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George Takei

She has no morals.

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George Takei

Oh the right is coping so hard.

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George Takei

The prosecution of Comey and James is about to come to a screeching halt.

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George Takei

Took you long enough, Joe.

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George Takei

They’re calling her Megyn. R Kelly now.

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10/10, no notes.

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George Takei

Rotten apples don’t fall far from the tree.

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George Takei

She crushed him.

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George Takei

Last week's elections showed the power of women voters, who delivered decisive wins for Democrats across the nation. Now, there's a surge in calls to repeal women's right to vote. Could this radical Christian nationalist agenda splinter the MAGA movement or pull them further toward extremism?

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George Takei

Sounds like a great turnout motivator.

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George Takei

I’m surprised JD Vance has left this tweet and reply up.

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George Takei

Snowflake.

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George Takei

Oooh! I know who did it!

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George Takei

Even MAGA has limits.

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George Takei

Two can play at that game.

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George Takei

Good answer!

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George Takei

Patel knew and still weaved and dodged.

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No one's buying it, Karoline.

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George Takei

This is what MAGA did. Sorry to have to say it so plainly.

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George Takei

When you have to check if it’s The Onion or a real headline.

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George Takei

The dog ate my jobless and inflation homework!

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George Takei

He's not even trying.

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George Takei

No wonder Bondi and Patel tried so hard to prevent the release of the Epstein files.

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George Takei

This is America today. It doesn’t have to be this way.

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George Takei

Sadly, it’s FO time.

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George Takei

Not gay brownies! 😱

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George Takei

The swindler-in-chief.

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George Takei

Brilliant story line!

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George Takei

MAGA men are now saying the quiet part out loud: they want to repeal the 19th Amendment and strip women of their right to vote. Todd Beeton examines this ugly trend. Also, Jay Kuo unpacks the real failure underlying Senate Democrats' deal to reopen the government.

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George Takei

I’m loving this for her.

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George Takei

This is gonna make some “America First” folks hopping mad.

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You tell 'em, Pete!

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George Takei

Beaten at his own game 🤣

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Brutal 😂

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But sure, “the greatest economy in the world, best we’ve ever seen” according to 47.

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George Takei

Door Dash report?!?!

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This is the best takedown of Musk I’ve ever read. From a beloved author around my age no less, Joyce Carol Oates.

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George Takei

They walked right into that one.

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We see this from all his closest people.

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