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yes. this.

I will not have my tax dollars pay for this. I will not have my tax dollars pay for fascism. We need to make more noise

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For the first time in modern US history, Moody’s has downgraded the United States credit rating from Aaa to Aa1. A direct consequence of economic mismanagement & tariff terrorism by Trump and the GOP, which will lead to higher interest rates on mortgages, credit cards, car loans, and student loans.

Moody’s downgraded the credit rating of the US for the first time since 1917, stripping the country of its last perfect credit rating. The move could rattle financial markets and push up interest rates, creating an extra financial burden for Americans already struggling with tariffs and inflation.

For at least half a century, the National Weather Service has been an around-the-clock operation. But due to DOGE cuts, that is no longer possible in some parts of the country. America is infinitely less safe. Tens of millions of lives are being endangered by Trump and DOGE. GIFT: wapo.st/4k1Ha8B

Musk's Starlink was having a hard time getting permits abroad. Then Trump slapped tariffs on basically everything we buy from overseas—and suddenly countries negotiating trade deals started giving Starlink sweet deals! Looks like textbook corruption—and we're all paying for it.

Today, Walmart joins all the retailers forced to raise their prices because of the Trump Tariffs. The Truth in Tariffs Act, my bill with @schumer.senate.gov, will show families just how much the Trump Tariff is costing us. Let's make Trump's national sales tax transparent.

A $2B foreign crypto deal using Trump’s stablecoin. The convicted criminal, who still owns 90% of the crypto exchange, asking Trump for a pardon. All while Republicans push a bill to boost the stablecoin market. Corruption doesn’t get clearer than this.

Just got word that Secretary Noem is asking for an addition to her budget - a new private Gulfstream 5 jet for her personal national photo op tour. She's already got a private plane but wants a tricked out new one. All while she supports kicking 13 million people off Medicaid.

I only need 5 minutes to complete my financial disclosures every year cause I own zero stocks. The same should be true for all members of Congress. We must ban Congressional stock trading.

Oh you don’t say economist.com/leaders/2025...

Buttigieg: I’m not even an elected official or running for anything— I’m here. I can’t help but notice a lot of people who are elected officials aren’t. There’s a reason for that. They don’t want to have to explain this stuff

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John Brennan, Former CIA Director joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House Tulsi Gabbard, firing two intelligence leaders at the National Intelligence Council after the council published assessment contradicting F4547 reasoning for its mass deportations

JUST POSTED: Trump-Kushner Hotel Project in Serbia Hits a Snag: Alleged Forgery Serbian authorities say an official admitted to forging a document allowing a protected site in Belgrade to be demolished and replaced with a Trump hotel. Fate of project is now up in the air. nyti.ms/3YLwORG

We heard the death rattle of truth in the first Trump administration When Alexander Vindman was viciously attacked for offering honest testimony during his first impeachment So the fact that his flunkies are now firing anyone who doesn’t regurgitate Trump propaganda shouldn’t surprise anyone

The corruption is so out of control

It's almost as if granting a criminal blanket immunity was a bad idea.

The Republicans tax bill is here. It does NOT ban taxing tips. It does NOT ban taxing overtime. It does NOT ban taxing Social Security. Trump LIED to you — y’all got PLAYED.

Qatar wants: - U.S. weapons - Military protection - U.S. foreign policy influence in the Middle East - Favorable trade terms and investment opportunities Trump wants: - bribes So Qatar gave him a $400 million plane and a $5.5 billion golf course deal. This isn’t complicated.

Top buyers of Trump’s novelty cryptocurrency have spent millions to have dinner with the president. Trump’s sons have also signed a number of deals around the world, trading on the family’s name and influence, and son-in-law Jared Kushner has taken in billions in investment from Gulf states.

NYT: “.. The United States is the only country .. that is forecast to see an international visitor decline in 2025.” @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/t...

Clearly CNN failed to see the clarity of this 👇🏼 Problem-Reaction-Solution Manuever Part 26,833!

DONALD TRUMP IS THE MOST CORRUPT PRESIDENT in U.S. HISTORY. PERIOD. Never in the history of America have we experienced duplicity, bribery, crime, and abject greed of this magnitude. New from @deanobeidallah.bsky.social deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/trump-is-t...

NEW: A group of 49 “refugees” were warmly greeted by the Trump regime upon their arrival in America. Warmly welcomed because they’re white — from South Africa — and had been swiftly granted refugee status because Trump and his fellow white supremacists believe these Afrikaners were victims of…

FEBRUARY 25, 2025 Qatar sends Flying Palace to Palm Beach for Trump to look at. He loves it APRIL 30, 2025 Trump Org announces new luxury golf club and resort in Qatar May 11, 2025 Trump says he'll take that plane from them at no cost as a "gift." -- I don't even get how this is so difficult.

This is outstanding on the vapid scientifically illiterate dreams of the tech overlord class arstechnica.com/culture/2025...

We've talked about this on our podcast a lot over the past couple of months The techbros genuinely believe AI is the key to allowing them to achieve immortality by uploading their consciousness into robots

9 May 1939 | A Dutch Jewish boy, Marcel Jacobs, was born in Enschede. He was deported to #Auschwitz in February 1943 with his mother Rika and his 7-year-old sister Marlene. They were all murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.

Federal agents' seemingly universal adoption of neck gaiters worn just below the eyes like they're robbing the railroad is emblematic of this time in the US

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“the moment when the regime begins to really earn money is also often the moment when they really feel the need to crack down on civil liberties." - @anneapplebaum.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/arc...

It's been 8 years since the iconic moment Tom Holland lip-synced "Umbrella" by Rihanna for Zendaya. 🎥

yup this is all going great www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

The secretary of wrestling education, Linda McMahon, sent a “scathing” letter to Harvard, telling them that they were no longer eligible to apply for grants, blah blah blah. This is Harvard‘s response. 😂💀

eight years ago today we all watched the glory of zendaya falling madly in love with tom holland and the internet was never the same

Happy Tom-Holland-Performing-Umbrella Day to all who celebrate! [I most certainly do]

And if you didn’t know: it’s internet law that you must watch and share this whenever it is posted, to share the life-giving joy. It’s the opposite of The Ring. www.avclub.com/it-s-tom-hol...

Rand Paul (R-KY) going off on his own party.