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Writer, researchaholic. http://linktr.ee/trace_wood The origins of almost every serious current problem in America began with Reagan. This book brings the receipts. https://raygunrevolution.com/
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I think we just saw Elon Musk's career trajectory. Thankfully, unlike his tenure in the federal government, no one was hurt. www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...

If you are wondering what Clarence Thomas is not reporting this year on his financial disclosure forms, the answer is, well, everything. And Alito didn't even bother to file one. But you can read the rest for yourself. www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme...

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There's no downside to that, is there. I mean, what's the worst that could happen? (see: 1984 Bhopal, India) grist.org/energy/trump...

Republicans always claim (without any actual evidence) that the federal government is wasteful and inefficient. So when they get elected, they make sure that federal tax dollars don't go to the people who need it, only to the rich people who fund their campaigns. This 👇 is one example how.

This 👇👇👇 is the most obvious evidence that Trump does not understand anything about the economy. Nothing. And those who support him clearly do not either. It's the issue that will resonate with 84.2 million American families and 44.1 million renters. That's a lot of votes, Dems (hint, hint).

I haven’t seen nearly enough people talking about this. The levels of greed and inhumane thinking on display is actually terrifying. America really is dystopian as fuck.

Many such cases.

The Minnesota shooter apparently used data broker websites to find the home addresses of the people he shot and murdered. Congress has had years to do something about data brokers and they've sided with the tech lobby over and over again. Their inaction is deadly.

A win! A federal judge has ordered the government to restore hundreds of NIH grants slashed by the Trump administration, ruling the cuts were discriminatory against minorities and LGBTQ individuals. The judge said he’d have to be “blind” not to see the discrimination and declared the cuts illegal.

Jon Stewart asks THE question about the GOP's daily cognitive dissonance about both immigration and guns. www.instagram.com/reel/DK_HF4r...

AOC always brings her "A" game, and she nails Trump's and the GOP anti-immigration policy to the wall. They want to end LEGAL immigration (except for their white friends abroad)

Still true, no?

Ricky Gervais bringing some perspective

This is tantamount to declaration of war against the Dems. Using federal resources he is specifically targeting their districts for illegal actions and daring them to fight back, all the while ignoring legal orders from the courts forbidding his actions. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

Branch Rickey did have some altruistic motives for integrating baseball, but mostly he wanted to get great players from the Negro Leagues so he could win. Still, the Dodger legacy is that they were the vanguard of embracing diversity. Not anymore. www.sfgate.com/giants/artic...

Count me in the latter group ✊

She is hilarious. She is the only person standing in the way of AI and robots taking over the world... and I, for one, am so grateful.

Catchy tune. And I know that kid flinging the flag and exuding all that "I own this" attitude behind the lead singer. 😍 www.youtube.com/watch?v=749z...

Was someone was having a laugh by showing a video of M4 Sherman tanks rolling on a street in front of 1/2 empty stands? Nope. no joke, that's what happened. Nothing projects power to the world like parading antique armor. FWIW, the last time M4s were used in war, we were literally fighting Nazis.

Insurance costs are soaring, and coverage is hard to find in some parts of the United States. Communities say insurers are ignoring their efforts to confront the problem.

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Good job, America! apnews.com/article/no-k...

Just because one of these MAGA pols says something doesn't mean it is true. In fact, FAR more often than not they are lying and the complete opposite of their claim is what is true.

As expected, RFK Jr proves beyond any doubt that he is utterly incapable of reading any kind of literature to back up his delusional rants, and is a real danger to society as a whole every time he opens his mouth. www.npr.org/2025/06/06/n...

Undoubtedly the GOP will paint this as a lunatic acting alone, despite the fact that everything in his life will point to being full MAGA. But if any act of violence occurs at a protest, they will undoubtedly paint the entire left/center as being dangerously violent. apnews.com/article/minn...

FWIW, Emma Lazarus penned the poem "New Colossus" in 1883 to raise money for construction of the pedestal for the Statue of Liberty, and Walt Kelly created this Pogo cartoon in 1952 at the height of the McCarthy red scare. There is no US without immigrants from other countries.

The plot thickens. Padilla didn't just show up. He was escorted into the room. This version makes much more sense than the one Noem told. It doesn't help her case that she regularly cosplays being a tough guy and routinely makes outlandish claims. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Know your rights when you are protesting.

(🚨) MAJOR BREAKING NEWS: ON TRUMP'S ORDERS, THE U.S. ARMED FORCES ARE DETAINING AMERICAN CITIZENS OUTSIDE AN INVOCATION OF THE INSURRECTION ACT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN AMERICAN HISTORY We are living in historically dark times. No American can any longer leave their home without being aware of this.

Thank you for speaking out.

Well that’s stupid lol

Who else nearly fell out of the seat when you heard Cosplay Kristi accuse Sen. Padilla of “political theater”?

Undocumented immigrants paid an effective federal income tax rate of 5.27% in 2022. That means they paid a higher effective tax rate than 5 of the richest Americans…and a higher effective tax rate than 55 mega corporations. So let me ask you: who are the real freeloaders?

Tomorrow is the big day. Our goal: to show the power of the 3.5% rule right here in the U.S. Over 100,000 coalition members and their families will be attending events across the country to help as needed.

We’ve uncovered fraud, waste, and abuse! ICE has now exceeded its congressionally approved budget. ICE is violating the Antideficiency Act by spending beyond Congressional authorization.

"The HHS document says that another paper it cites found 'an increase in placental blood clotting in pregnant mothers who took the vaccine.' But the paper doesn't contain any reference to placental blood clots or to pregnant women." www.npr.org/2025/06/13/n...

<thread> On the left: June 12, Judge Breyer writing that THE test for whether the US Marines/Guard violate Posse Comitatus will be whether they've engaged in "detaining" civilians. On the right: June 13: See for yourself. Note: The DoD has confirmed the detention of civilian to Reuters.

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!

Please share this everywhere. This is shameful.