@pamspaulding.bsky.social
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Former natl political blogger, Pam's House Blend (2004-2013) during OG citizen journo era. Dipping back into pol discourse here. Spinal fusion vet (3x). DM only if I know IRL. Durham, NC native, now in Central Valley CA.
PHB history: https://is.gd/7GbAv2
@pamspaulding.bsky.social‼️ Katie Zacharia's "qualifications" for WH press sec? Hanging out on Truth Social, pumping out Qanon & Pizzagate batsh*ttery...
@pamspaulding.bsky.social‼️🤣 As Decomposing Dictator's dementia & madness continue to rapidly spiral down, the quality of Trump's big hires takes the plunge as well. (And staff "quality control" was already in the sub-basement.) 🤡
Detect his pining for Karoline?
🧾 popular.info/p/new-white-...
@pamspaulding.bsky.socialICYMI:
@pamspaulding.bsky.social🚨 @bandylee.bsky.social "returns to explain the psychology of why Trump will never admit defeat, nor leave office, as his desperation grows stronger in the face of a collapsing regime which is becoming increasingly violent and aggressive."
👀 Are D leaders ready?
📺 www.youtube.com/live/ewh4dms...
@pamspaulding.bsky.socialRubio was embarrassed at having to deal w/her in Athens; he will factor in this. "Rubio had been particularly angry, not least because he visited Athens just last week & Guilfoyle attended most, if not all, of his events and greeted him on his arrival with a bear hug as the allegations swirled."
@pamspaulding.bsky.socialKimberly knows a lot of dirt (that's why she got this cushy job in the 1st place), but Trump hates highly visible looting & embarrassing grift.
👉 Only HE can do it that shamelessly.
That's why he was able to toss Noem overboard, but not Ka$h (he knows too much).
🧾 edition.cnn.com/2026/10/11/p...
@pamspaulding.bsky.socialIt's my 1st long-form work in nearly 13 years...
(I shut PHB down bc of health issues: RA, neuropathy, & spinal fusions [3 & counting 😵]).
Writing easily & prolifically was my superpower during PHB. Killed off by #disability & chronic acute pain, writing this was a steep challenge. But I did it!
@acyn.bsky.socialReposted by @pamspaulding.bsky.socialTalarico: I've heard credible reports that Ken Paxton has a serious medical condition that causes clinical levels of cowardice. People are concerned. He has asked for proof of life from me. I'm asking for proof of spine from him.
@pamspaulding.bsky.socialHonestly, I don't know that most people even remember that Pam's House Blend existed! In Internet years, 2013 is a *long time ago*.
Thank you, @melissaryan.bsky.social, for motivating me to kick open the crypt door to attempt a long-form piece.
Best on your wonderful recovery!
@pamspaulding.bsky.socialMy piece for Ctrl Alt Right Delete:
GOP Moral Hypocrisy Never Dies:
A look back at the political shielding of the late duo of degeneracy, Dennis Hastert & Jim Bakker — & the definite through-line to today's MAGA moral "leaders."
🧾 open.substack.com/pub/ctrlaltr...
🫡 Thx @melissaryan.bsky.social!
@pamspaulding.bsky.socialDs *must* undo this passivity if they gain control of Congress in serious numbers:
NYT: Congress Is Supposed to Be More Powerful Than the Supreme Court. Why Isn’t It? —
Trump & his allies in the Capitol have revealed a problem that has been developing for decades.
🎁 www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/m...
@pamspaulding.bsky.socialD William Lawrence is running in MI-7, facing off against R Tom Barrett, and promises to go after fElon's destruction of our federal government via DOGE:
📺 bsky.app/profile/wewi...
🌐 wewill2026.com
📺 Campaign video: youtu.be/SP7jT9Hz4wo?...
@pamspaulding.bsky.socialMarkwayne's answer manages to be both moronic & chilling. He's stating *as a matter of policy* (or is it his opinion?!) that livestreaming executions represents Trump restoring American values.
Mullin makes it sound like the regime is teeing up the country to expect more.
📺 bsky.app/profile/atru...
@pamspaulding.bsky.socialCan you imaging the hearings? The regime knows what's coming and is going to do all it can to stall and prevent any transparency into its failures and crimes.
@markjacob.bsky.socialReposted by @pamspaulding.bsky.socialI hate it when US officials refer to warfare, includng the deaths of thousands of noncombatants, as "kinetic engagement." Euphemism is the weapon of charlatans.
@youranoncentral.bsky.socialReposted by @pamspaulding.bsky.socialOperation Loomer is a go 😏
@joesudbay.bsky.socialReposted by @pamspaulding.bsky.socialNYT confirms, in its NYT way, what's obvious about Susan Collins: she only votes against Trump policies when her vote doesn't matter
Her votes "have rarely thwarted the president during his second term"
But she's really mad about Vought who she voted for!
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/11/u...
@pamspaulding.bsky.socialfElon Baby Mama Ashley St. Clair chose to sit down and spill the beans for the four-hour documentary hitting theaters, "Musk."
She turned down a lot of 💰 so she could warn the world about him.
"I feel a moral obligation to talk about my experience."
@pamspaulding.bsky.socialAND...
Tropical Storm Rachel was also expected to bring heavy winds & rain to north Mexico & SoCal over the weekend.
🧾 ktla.com/news/local-n...
@pamspaulding.bsky.socialA weakened FEMA has tobe ready to step up for Gulf Coast *and* for Pacific storms...
"At least 4 deaths were linked to the storm, including 2 people killed when trees fell onto homes in FL and AL. Forecasters warned that flooding could stretch into the Appalachians."
🧾 apnews.com/article/hurr...
