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"USAID workers and their families abroad had no agency help in fleeing after looters overran their homes in Kinshasa..." apnews.com/article/trum...

submitted 133 days ago • 393 comments

Next year’s halftime show will be just a jar of mayonnaise with a confederate flag stuck in it.

submitted 135 days ago • 512 comments

The move puts the security and integrity of elections in the U.S. — especially at the state level, where local election officials rely on CISA resources to securely run elections — at risk. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

submitted 134 days ago • 896 comments

Trump is cutting "indirect costs" for NIH grants. It sounds benign. It's not. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

submitted 134 days ago • 72 comments

Public health PSA frens as botulism can paralyze and kill you: Tuna Recall Hits Costco, Trader Joe's, and More Over Botulism Risk www.eatthis.com/tuna-recall-...

submitted 134 days ago • 18 comments

"While Biden trampled on it." The Biden DOJ prosecuted Sen. Menendez (D-NJ), Rep. Cueller (D-TX), and refused to prosecute Matt Gaetz (R-FL). Meanwhile, Mike Johnson was the architect of Trump's effort to undermine Biden's 2020 win, culminating into an insurrection at the Capitol. Pure projection.

submitted 134 days ago • 345 comments

Tulsi Gabbard is a national security threat, and the Senate votes on her today. A vote to confirm her as Intelligence Director is a betrayal to our nation, and will put us all in danger. Call your Senator now and tell them Tulsi is too great a risk: 202-224-3121 www.youtube.com/watch?v=bInd...

submitted 135 days ago • 542 comments

Folks trying to save USAID are trying to counterprogram Musk's $40 million Super Bowl ad. They're asking everyone to share this video as widely as you can today: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqUE...

submitted 136 days ago • 50 comments

Trump megadonor Steve Wynn has filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to overturn the landmark 1964 decision in New York Times v. Sullivan, which protects the media's ability to aggressively cover public officials. www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...

submitted 138 days ago • 251 comments

i really hope democrats are listening to @jvl.bsky.social www.thebulwark.com/p/how-to-win...

submitted 138 days ago • 71 comments

This is a fantastic and essential piece from @janus.bsky.social www.404media.co/you-cant-pos...

submitted 139 days ago • 15 comments

Has the D.C. U.S. Atty expressed an intention to address the creators of this “list” with the zeal he’s shown in coming against those who just post online the publicly-available names of Musk’s bros who are accessing all out information?

submitted 141 days ago • 8 comments

It’s a very common question these days in light of all these attacks upon our Republic: Is somebody doing something?! The good news is, they are. I break it down and discuss the four kinds of responses that are happening today. Link in the replies.

submitted 142 days ago • 41 comments

If you're feeling frustrated like me, I document Trump's fascism for the record, and also share 7 meaningful things we each can do to fight back against his fascism. There's no quick fix—but with collective efforts, we can make progress. Here's how: www.qasimrashid.com/p/magas-7-de...

submitted 141 days ago • 9 comments

Suggestion to Americans: If you used a current bank account with funds on a recent tax return, it may be wise to contact your bank and request a change. Account and routing numbers are accessible, and Elon Musk’s staff have access to this information. Stay safe and protect your assets.

submitted 141 days ago • 300 comments

Any four Republican Senators could stop this at any time simply by threatening to block all action (or even caucus with the Democrats) if Trump doesn't make certain concessions. They won't, but that should be a much bigger story than whether the Democrats are doing everything that they can.

submitted 141 days ago • 196 comments

Reminder: Musk’s staffers are using space characters to identify information leakers. Before sharing any information, please use a checker to detect and remove these. Avoid directly leaking images; instead, request that the information be rewritten and the image recreated

submitted 142 days ago • 74 comments

I think body slamming one of these DOGE guys through a table when they show up at your little part of the Department of Agriculture that weighs cows would actually have an impact

submitted 143 days ago • 153 comments

Please remember this as the D.C. U.S. Atty threatens to take action against those who commit the crime of…revealing the publicly available names of the young men who are rifling through govt computers? www.cnn.com/2024/11/27/b...

submitted 142 days ago • 45 comments

BREAKING: Trump has signed an executive order creating a Sovereign Wealth Fund- popular with Middle East monarchies - so the U.S. can buy TikTok. That’s state-run media, folks. www.reuters.com/markets/weal...

submitted 142 days ago • 1357 comments

Ivanka promoting USAID initiatives to help women around the world. Trump has now cut the agency. The @USAID Twitter account has been disabled.

submitted 143 days ago • 121 comments

Here is the guidance in full. The wording is very broad. This should help a lot of organizations and people.

submitted 143 days ago • 154 comments

Hi, I am @motherjones.com' disability reporter. In the following weeks, I am very interested in hearing how tariff nonsense impacts getting your meds and medical equipment. My email to get in touch is [email protected]. Reposts appreciated.

submitted 143 days ago • 124 comments

Here is Ivanka promoting the work of USAID to uplift women around the world

submitted 143 days ago • 35 comments

When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.

submitted 143 days ago • 1287 comments

Go. To. The. Treasury. And. Demand. Entry. You are the ranking member on the Senate Finance Committee.

submitted 144 days ago • 128 comments

Two more fundraisers: a really tragic case of someone who lost his home and family members www.gofundme.com/f/help-jorda...

submitted 165 days ago • 6 comments

“If the freeze is not stopped, I might lose my house." Some NSF-funded postdocs are having trouble paying rent and credit card bills because their salaries were paused this week, even though the federal funding freeze memo was rescinded. www.statnews.com/2025/01/30/t...

submitted 146 days ago • 285 comments

Okay, I cannot recommend 5calls.org enough. Enter your address and it will find all your reps (federal and state). AND give you a list of issues to call about AND which reps to call about each of them AND a little script for each, in case it's helpful. They have an app, too.

submitted 146 days ago • 102 comments

Request for senators to say “Roll that beautiful bean footage!” to tee up the video/audio of the nominee saying/doing something they just lied about saying/doing. Please. We need a little comic relief.

submitted 146 days ago • 0 comments

Would be cool if an ass load of Wisconsinites were to collectively write letters to the editor every week until April bringing up this unearthed audio of the GOP backed candidate pretty much foreshadowing that he'll rule to limit women's autonomy. (see tips next post) truthout.org/articles/con...

submitted 147 days ago • 6 comments

If you live in Wisconsin, you need to get involved with Susan Crawford's campaign now. Far-right activists have been talking about this race since November. If you live out of state, consider phone banking for crawford or throwing dough to her campaign or grassroots groups organizing for her.

submitted 147 days ago • 18 comments

Our pro bono project helping junior lawyers that have been displaced by Trump’s hiring freeze of federal attorneys has been a huge success so far. If you’re looking to hire a junior lawyer, ESPECIALLY A FIRST YEAR ASSOCIATE, please send me an email — [email protected]. No DMs, please.

submitted 149 days ago • 9 comments

Call your Senators and Reps. Call script. ⬇️

submitted 148 days ago • 8 comments

USA has ~600K undocumented Canadian & European immigrants How many CAN/EURO students is ICE raiding at schools? •0 How many CAN/EURO babies ripped from parents? •0 How many CAN/EURO people thrown in Camps? •0 It was never about “protecting our borders”—it was about protecting white supremacy.

submitted 150 days ago • 32 comments

My dad was tortured by the Gestapo for 4 days and thrown in a concentration camp for being in the Norwegian Resistance. Growing up, he would tell me things he learned in the Resistance. I thought, I'm never going to need this stuff. Here's some of those things #Thread

submitted 218 days ago • 489 comments

The people banning all DEI in Government & pushing its elimination in the private sector, who fear mongered about CRT, who is banning teaching about the Tuskegee Airman in the Air Force, who repealed Affirmative Action, & who bans books by Black authors—want you to know that they don't see color.

submitted 151 days ago • 21 comments

"Yes, Elon Musk Did a Nazi Salute. Yes, Nazis are the Baddies." I brought all the receipts. Believe your own eyes. Don't be gaslit by right-wing media, corporate media, or the ADL. Please read and share. open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...

submitted 156 days ago • 110 comments