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“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.” — President Theodore Roosevelt.

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Jasmine Crockett is running to be Ranking Member on Oversight — and ready for the fight. She’s sharp, qualified, and speaking directly to this moment. Watch her make the case — and check out her take on the seniority issue. It might surprise you. @repjasmine.bsky.social

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For years we've heard from the right about "welfare queens" and other so-called "freeloaders" pulling one over on the government. But actually, it's the wealthy who are the real freeloaders — pulling one over on us all by skirting their taxes. Where is the outrage over that?

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Bernie: "What that is all about is that if you're rich in America, you can make campaign contributions, you are entitled to massive tax breaks because you're superhuman beings. But if you're a poor working stiff, working at McDonald's, struggling to put food on the table, you're entitled to nothing"

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Just saw Harvard, a university that is currently receiving $0 in NIH grants because they’ve all been rescinded, is setting aside $250 million to support research over the coming year. Meanwhile, my institution, which has lost a few dozen NIH grants, is setting aside….zero dollars. Zero.

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POCAN: How many federal dollars go to funding illegal aliens getting Medicaid? VOUGHT: Because of the money launderi-- POCAN: How many federal dollars go to illegal aliens for Medicaid? Simple question. VOUGHT: It's not a simple question

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BREAKING: Chief Judge James Boasberg finds that those people sent to CECOT under the Alien Enemies Act on March 15-16 had their due process rights violates and certifies them as a class. He orders that the government "facilitate" the ability for them to seek habeas relief.

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In 5 years, long covid has surpassed asthma as the most common chronic illness among children in the US. The only way to avoid long covid is to avoid catching covid. Masks lower your instance of illness. These are facts. Cognitive dissonance & denial are kicking people’s ass.

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Yikes! 🤢 Trump’s Bedminster golf club recently got slapped with 18 health violations and the lowest health grade in the entire county — scoring a 32 out of 100. Critical food safety risks, no soap at sinks, a household microwave in the kitchen, and more. 🔗 www.thedailybeast.com/president-do...

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As hurricane season begins, FEMA is in disarray, @dgraham.bsky.social writes. Who manages the disaster if the disaster managers are the disaster? https://theatln.tc/2gCMkVXx

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Maybe the guy who ghostwrote “The Art of the Deal” for Donald would have a better shot.

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LEE: Do you believe that social studies standards that teach that Biden won the 2020 election is illegal DEI? Yes or no? McMAHON: We should teach accurately. We should hear all sides. LEE: You have not answered the question

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And just like that Biden’s own first black woman, openly gay Press Secretary, Karine-Jean Pierre authors a book that promises a close look at President Biden’s decision not to run for reelection — she has switched her affiliation to Independent. I wonder if she’ll lunch with Jake Tapper?

submitted 21 hours ago • 66 comments

Donald Trump's policies are cruel and harmful. They're also insulting, to his opponents and supporters alike. His actions and claims insult the intelligence of the American people - and our shared values.

submitted 7 days ago • 166 comments

The Republican Bill for Donald Trump's tax scam will leave nearly 11 million people without health care. It is projected to add $2.4 trillion to the national debt over the next 10 years and contradicts claims by the White House and Republican leaders that the bill won't worsen the national debt.

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The GOP Tax Scam rips healthcare away from millions of everyday Americans. Yes, that’s a disgusting abomination.

submitted 21 hours ago • 235 comments

Imagine dedicating your career to hurting the most in need.

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The woman who shouted "people will die" at Joni Ernst, India May, is a nurse and a librarian who first got involved in politics by going to a town hall about bills aiming to defund libraries. Now she's running for state house. eu.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/p...

submitted 22 hours ago • 252 comments

You don't get a job in the Taco Administration unless you know jack-shit about fuck-all for the position you were given.

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“You see, Billy, your mom died because she couldn’t go to work during chemo and Republicans cut off her Medicaid before her cancer was cured. But Peter Thiel has a shiny new tax-free contract to mine your personal data, so that’s good.”

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youtube.com/shorts/_Bsfv... This post could be shared a lot, so that everyone can see how Nefarious the Once Republican Party is.....NOW.

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VAN HOLLEN: I'm simply asking you to provide the committee with a reorganization plan, and your response is 'maybe yes, maybe no.' Am I getting that right? LUTNICK: We're going to follow the law VAN HOLLEN: The law requires to you to submit these major changes to the Senate

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NYT, Page One: “Within hours, he had an email from China, offering to move his lab to ‘any city, any university I want,’ he said, with a guarantee of funding for the next 20 years.” @nytimes.com

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#VoteBlue #Pinks #BlueCrew

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Page One in Philly: @inquirer.com

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MAJOR BREAKING Democrat Keishan Scott WINS the special election for South Carolina's 50th State House District, defeating Republican William Oden by over 41 points in a district Kamala Harris won by about 5 in 2024. 🔵 Scott - 70.6% 🔴 Oden - 29.4% 🔵 Harris 51% 🔴 Trump 45.8%

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Let’s send 1,000 letters to Congress over the next few hours, telling them to stop Trump’s authoritarian and wasteful military parade. Send your letters here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

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Jeffries: Yes Joni, the American people know that at some point in their lives, they are going to pass away. The cause of death should not be Republican cruelty

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Right?

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I’m officially running to be the Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee. These are not normal times—and this cannot be a business-as-usual moment. Read my full letter to my colleagues here: crockett.house.gov/media/press-...

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US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Elon Musk are facing a lawsuit alleging they relied on faulty data in firing 10,000 federal employees

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🤡

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I can’t speak for anyone else, but this analogy of “Lady Liberty’ held captive, is exactly how I feel about this presidency & administration and what their attempting to do with our rights and freedoms… The New Yorker captured the feelings perfectly… One word, UNACCEPTABLE!

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The Department of Homeland Security is NOT making our country safer. They're ignoring immigration laws. They're handcuffing moms, zip tying children and disappearing them without hearings or due process. They're weaponizing DHS to purge people from the population. They're hiding their faces.⬇️

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Thinking we’re going to claw our nation back in the 2026 election is like thinking we’re going to win the Boston Marathon by running it with no training. What are you doing TODAY? Have you called your reps? 202-224-3121 Made a plan for #NoKings 6/14? Signed up to write Postcards To Swing States?

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Joni Ernst is a cunt. That's it, that's the post.

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In Greek mythology, Narcissus fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water.

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He sieg-ed heil. Twice. He’s a Nazi.

submitted 3 days ago • 284 comments

. @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com with some shade for CNN during his monologue tonight

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