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No one should have to die because they cannot afford a rescue inhaler. Certainly not in the wealthiest country in the world. #arewegreatyet

concerned about the state of the world because of two powerful men fighting? doomscrolling again? stop. breathe. enjoy the universe for a brief moment

Maybe so many members of Congress think the stock market is an accurate reflection of the economy because they spend so much time trading stocks. Prohibiting members of Congress from trading stock is a total no brainer.

Just sitting here thinking about those “price of eggs” Trump voters who are gonna get a multimillionaire Treasury Secretary who supports giving even more tax cuts to the super rich but does not support increasing the federal minimum wage. Great job. Bravo. You fucking idiots.

Surely the Trump regime can find a conservative military veteran capable of leading DoD without all of Hegseth's baggage. Heck, I think Dick Cheney and all of his baggage would have an easier confirmation than Hegseth.

I’m not even remotely worried about a trans woman being in my bathroom, but I’m fucking sick with worry about a serial sexual abuser being in my White House.

As Joe Biden’s term as the 46th U.S. President comes to a close, so does the most pro-Native administration in history. Today in The Big Picture, Amelia Christnot explores how Biden kept his promises to Indigenous Americans—setting records and reshaping representation along the way.

Mark Kelly is about as centrist and polite as you can get and would never attack a fellow veteran. Kelly literally said he couldn’t find a single quality in Hegseth that would permit him to run the military. Kelly’s words were a stunning indictment.

I'm mad. I'm sad. I'm disappointed. I'm scared. But the peaceful transfer of power is a cornerstone of democracy. The other guy won and was confirmed today. The appropriate response is to keep fighting, not try to burn democracy to the ground.

If we do not learn from history, we are doomed to repeat it.

According to a nationwide survey of grocery prices prepared by the American Farm Bureau Federation, the cost of this year's Thanksgiving meal is now at its lowest level since 2021.