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Political history junkie. Long career in public service. Former Army brat who grew up in places where history happened which formed my view of our country’s place in the world. Unabashed liberal.
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It’s Grumpy Face Blacky Whitey in the morning. She’s a sweet kitty. And Regular Face Blacky Whitey came out and spent last night in bed with Theresa, being all lovey.

the regressiveness of the Trump's big bill, in one image

“The ‘No Kings’ protest was an important next step toward a larger, more sustained effort that must reach the White House and strike fear—at least among cabinet members and other officials who are capable of recognizing the country is rejecting them.”

Maybe the Army did not want it to look like a North Korean military parade!

NEW. Rep. Seth Moulton--a Marine veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee--discusses Trump’s efforts to politicize the armed forces, why Pete Hegseth is such a disaster as defense secretary, the implications of this at home and abroad. youtu.be/j58vNXMOoP8?...

From Louisiana. So many headlines about select industries where Trump has temporarily paused worksite raids (farms, restaurants, hotels), implying newfound mercy or moderation. But tons of other worksites have NOT been exempted, and continue to be terrorized (construction, landscaping, nail salons)

He finally saw the reaction to his birthday parade.

Trump declares war on cities “We must expand efforts to detain & deport Illegal Aliens in America’s largest Cities, such as LA, Chicago, & NY, where Millions of Illegal Aliens reside. These, & other Cities, are core of the Dem Power Center, where they use Illegal Aliens to expand their Voter Base”

They’re targeting your mom & dad’s Medicare too. Are you prepared to help pay their medical bills? Can you afford to do that? I know that most cannot. If you want the gov’t to leave Medicare alone for your mom, dad, grandparents, neighbors, make sure you call your senators! #OneV1 #ProudBlue

On behalf of everyone with a sense of courtesy, taste, and personal space… I ask you: stop it with the speakerphone. It’s peak asshole. Thanks.

🏆 to whoever came up with and coordinated the No Kings protest at Ocean Beach, San Francisco. Don’t miss it…absolute fire.

#NoKings #Protest #PNW Bremerton showed up! @repemilyrandall.bsky.social

Let’s get some music in here as well. We all had a blast. @50501movement.bsky.social @50501hi.bsky.social @indivisiblehawaii.bsky.social @gshawaii.bsky.social @maddow.msnbc.com @hawaiinewsnow.com

For NO KINGS, Indivisible Santa Barbara planned a human chain along a mile+ stretch of beach sidewalk. No way we'd complete the chain, right? Watch the video and see. #nokings #indivisible #indivisiblesantabarbara @maddow.msnbc.com

Today in Boston. Over a million people turned out. Even the drone couldn't get it all. #NoKingsDay #BostonStrong #ICEProtest

Welp, the verdict is in… Trump’s parade is a $40 million taxpayer-funded flop. A waste. A total dud, and he’s not looking happy about it. Actually, no one is. A fascist cosplay gone wrong.

In the UK, it was called the "No Tyrants" protest rather than #NoKingsProtest for obvious reasons. About 500 gathered in front of the London US Embassy. At one point singing a cleverly re-worded version of the anti-fascist song "Bella Ciao" Why clowns? Because authoritarians hate being mocked.

A reminder to reporters, when historians look back on this moment with the president throwing himself a military parade and the people throwing No Kings rallies across America, the media sources raving about the former and sneering at the latter are going to be quoted by name. This is your legacy!

You can’t see me bc I’m holding a flag but guys I live in a 2k person extremely rural town in one of the reddest counties of WI. So many people showed up there was a line all the way to the highway. I often feel a bit afraid due to my identity in this area but #nokings brought out so many

What a contrast: On the one hand, one grandiose spectacle in the nation's capital, a panorama of propaganda put on by an aspiring autocrat. On the other hand, thousands of assemblies of free citizens across the nation, authentic celebrations of the proposition that here the people rule.

To our friends & allies across the globe who today stood in solidarity with those of us in the US who are angry, scared, & mortified: thank you for your grace, your light, & your empathy. Thank you for your support of those of us who aren't in the cult. We see you & are grateful.

I watched this parade for an hour and forty-five minutes. If you missed it, this captures the vibe perfectly. You don't really need to see anything else.

Did…did no one read the lyrics

"Trump signed an executive order in April to 'restore American seafood competitiveness' but in revoking the Columbia River agreement has canceled millions of dollars to support the programs that seed the ocean with fish to catch." www.propublica.org/article/trum...

Republicans are unfit for office at any level

READ this.

We could have had nice things

Trump administration pulls US out of agreement to help restore salmon in the Columbia River apnews.com/article/colu...

“Unfortunately, this short-sighted decision to renege on this important agreement is just the latest in a series of anti-government and anti-science actions coming from the Trump administration,” Earthjustice Senior Attorney Amanda Goodin said.

From a dear comrade who was kind enough to let me share their video. Veterans stage a sit-in on the US Capitol steps and say, “Military off our streets!” Hell yeah!

Well…

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And that's why I was proud to be the confirming vote for Trump's nomination of Charles Kushner to be ambassador to France

These are the people that make America great 🇲🇽🇺🇸

Let's go. Generalstrikeus.com

Patty Murray for Senate Minority Leader

Listening to the asshole @SpeakerJohnson just blame Senator Padilla makes a few things clear. 1st - He uses God and religion to justify lying. 2nd - IT IS TIME FOR A NATIONAL STRIKE. AMERICANS SHOULD CALL IN SICK AND SHOULD STOP SPENDING MONEY ON ANYTHING BUT NECESSITIES.

The Secretary of Homeland Security just said the feds are there to remove democratically elected officials in California and then had a Senator detained. Why is that not in every headline? It's what happened.

It’s true, as many have suggested, that if they can do this to Sen. Padilla, they can do it to others. I’d only add that they already have been doing this to others. A mass deportation regime, sooner rather than later, becomes contemptuous of civil liberties and basic decency.

Read these words from Senator Murray, who has said it so well tonight. We’re in danger of losing democracy. Don’t ignore what’s happening. joycevance.substack.com/p/we-are-a-d...

Just released this free post. Its clear after statements by Rubio and Hegseth over the last few days that Putin has won. The US government is now operating under his almost total reflexive control. Trump has made the Russian narrative the US mindset. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...

Trump doesn’t understand why everyone hates Putin today since the Soviet Union was our ally in WWII, but everyone likes Japan and Germany now. He says he can’t understand it and neither can Putin. Dumbest MF on the planet.

Looks like clean up on aisle Trump here. Again. Whenever Trump tries to make it look like he is playing 4D chess he’s lying, trying to bullshit his way out of a mess.

All the people that ICE have abused, and are abusing, will one day tell their stories, and what is now being done in darkness will soon be brought into the light. Mark my words: NONE OF THESE MEN WILL BE CELEBRATED AS HEROES IN HISTORY!