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When Joe Biden did stuff like this, Fox would play the clips over and over like it was as significant as the moon landing

"Tanner, a chemist at the Univ. of Mississippi working to develop a novel approach for treating glioblastoma, was notified in April that the grant was terminated. “I would like to cure brain cancer,” Dr. Tanner said. “I think that's not particularly controversial.” www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Everyone should say it: The thing about Stephen Miller is not that he is the brains behind Trumpism. Yes, he is one of the people who conceptualizes the impulses of the Trumpist movement and translates them into policy. But that's not what's interesting about Miller. It's not brains. It's bile.

This is exactly why ICE agents need to stop wearing masks. This could happen to anyone. #USDemocracy

Stephen King knows horror better than anyone.

Bad DOGE: Watch Jon Stewart's epic farewell to Elon Musk https://twp.ai/4in1QG

“As many as 2.7 million households would lose food benefits, with the average blow to the family grocery budget totaling $254 a month… “By design, the Trumpy Medicaid changes will remove 10.3 million people from their health insurance, according to the CBO…” www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

"California Republican Reps. David Valadao and Young Kim's districts are among the highest Medicaid enrollment rates in the state. In an April 14 letter, both said they were against the bill if it included Medicaid cuts — but then they voted for the bill anyway..." www.sfgate.com/politics/art...

Yes.

“This is just taking money from households and transferring it to banks and credit card companies, and to water and power utility companies.... It means Americans will pay the costs in higher household bills.” www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/u...

"As Musk slinks away, spending went up, not down, during his tenure, and DOGE made the government less efficient, not more..." "A legacy of shattered institutions, weakened public services, and fired civil servants who did nothing but serve their country well..." www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

A new analysis estimates the Trump/GOP budget's rollback of clean energy tax credits will eliminate nearly 830,000 jobs by 2030 and raise energy prices by 50% by 2035.  Just another way the "big beautiful bill" will make the economy worse and your life more expensive.

Why did six House Republicans who promised to oppose Medicaid cuts vote for the "big beautiful bill"? It could be because the bill now contains an expanded "pass-through" tax deduction that would personally benefit them. Follow the money.

We should be investing in rural communities and making them better places to build a life & raise a family - not shutting down rural hospitals by choking off their funding. Saving rural hospitals is one more reason to call your Representative and speak out against this GOP attempt to cut Medicaid.

And now, an emergency motion for a temporary injunction to keep the government from deporting people in another case to South Sudan. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

They're arresting Members of Congress. Perhaps a sternly-worded letter is in order. Or, perhaps, it's time to play some damn hardball with the DOJ.

Holding a hearing at 1:00 AM? What is it? They’re hiding? Good opportunity for us to all set our alarms and get up for a little midnight popcorn & airing of the truth.

"Some National Weather Service offices, including Jackson, no longer have overnight staff from midnight to 7AM. All three Kentucky offices - Jackson, Paducah and Louisville - are short-staffed. There is no meteorologist in charge at any of the three offices..." www.kentucky.com/news/state/k...

I have endured his scurrilous attacks for years. He has sued me for racketeering — and lost. He has unleashed his right-wing army of online trolls. Since his reelection, he has threatened me, defamed me and singled me out by name in two executive orders. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/my-t...

SCOTUS, 7-2, tells the administration due process isn’t optional. I read the opinion so I could share it with you. joycevance.substack.com/p/scotus-to-...

UPDATE: More than 5,000 homes were impacted, and 38 people were injured after an EF3 tornado tore across St. Louis. via @stlpublicradio.bsky.social

Yup!

A new report from the Joint Economic Committee found that small businesses have lost over 366,000 jobs since the President took office. We need to reverse the tariff taxes and fight for policies that lift small businesses up, not leave them behind.

"Rep. Bob Menendez, who intervened when ICE put their hands on two female colleagues, is speaking outside the ICE facility in Newark, where Mayor Baraka was arrested. This is fucked up. Share video.

🚨BREAKING: Three judge panel with 2 Trump appointees STRIKES DOWN Alabama congressional map for violating Constitution and VRA. Court finds Alabama INTENTIONALLY discriminated against Black voters. Proud of ELG team and our clients in this historic fight! www.democracydocket.com/cases/alabam...

A CASE STUDY- that no one wanted to experience If you want to know what cutting Medicaid does to rural America—look at Mississippi. Their Republican governor refused to expand Medicaid. Now over half their rural hospitals are at risk of shutting down and many already have. #ProtectMedicaid 🧵

Is this who we are? newschannel9.com/news/local/f...

Chicago is on to something.

Are you following this week's major voting news? -Florida sued -Indiana sued -Kansas sued -Montana sued -NC GOP Supreme Court candidate concedes NOTE: I expect at least one more lawsuit tomorrow. Never miss another update. Subscribe to Democracy Docket: hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0

Demonstrations against Trump are getting larger and louder. This is absolutely essential. But Trump’s regressive populism — cruel, tyrannical, bigoted, authoritarian — must be met by a bold progressive populism that strengthens democracy and shares the wealth.

Happy Birthday Bob Seger 80.

So many of you wrote to me about my appearance on 60 Minutes and offered such kind words of support. Thank you.🙏 I hope you read this, consider how you can speak out as well, and share with others. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/my-t...

This is what I wrote in December 2024 and what I continue to believe today. Trump is a bully and bullies prey on the weak. They understand the power of fear and exploit it. Capitulating to Trump makes you more vulnerable, not less. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/now-...

I expect several new pro-voting lawsuits to be filed this week. The best way to stay informed about these new cases and everything happening to democracy in court is to sign up for free to Democracy Docket. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0

Like watching a car accident happened in slow motion

Let’s thank Scott Pelley and the “60 Minutes” team for standing up to corporate and political tyranny. Send a postcard, make a call, write an email 1. ADDRESS: 60 Minutes. 524 West 57th St. New York, NY 10019. 2. EMAIL: [email protected]. 3. PHONE: (212) 975-3247.

“I could … but we have lawyers who don’t want to do that.” This means nothing less than the Trump Administration is in open defiance of the Supreme Court of the United States.