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Billionaires have more class solidarity than we do.

A lotta vigilante violence boosters on this site today might end up having to have an uncomfortable look in the mirror in the near future at who their compatriots are.

Call today to let your Congressman know what you think about Elon Musk’s DOGE and its slash-and-burn cuts to the federal workforce and vital government programs. Leave a message if necessary. YOUR CALLS REALLY DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE! ☎️

@adamserwer.bsky.social nails it here--the real goals of the attack on DEI. Read and share. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

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I'm here outside the Tesla showroom in Devon, Pa. west of Philly where about 10 hearty souls are protesting unelected billionaire Elon Musk #TeslaTakedown

UPDATE: Meta is continuing to censor anti-Musk ads. It has removed a Facebook ad calling for a boycott of Tesla, saying that it violates the company's policy on "unacceptable business practices" muskwatch.com/subscribe

Same for the phrase "pull yourself up from your bootstraps." It's satirical because it's impossible.

Why is it that New York Times columnists like Kristof never seem to write earnest pieces urging MAGA to read books that explain why we hate fascism?

All politics is economics. If the Supreme Court Citizens United decision grants more political power to those with more money, then to defeat them, it is essential that we target the sources of their wealth. Yes, that means you should sell your Tesla and get off X. open.substack.com/pub/davidrot...

If any of our former NATO or Five Eyes allies have intelligence data and assessments, which surely they must, about the background of the leader of their new strategic adversary, the United States, now is as good a time as any to release them, subject to protection of methods and sources, of course.

if you need somebody to nick the dictator's luts, call Lutnick

A thought today: it’s amazing to me how media outlets w deep pockets flail around making ego decisions trying to squish competition rather than using own strengths to serve the people over the powerful. This is a deep failing of American journalism, local and national. Plus, leads to staff turnover.

Dependency on Starlink casually weaponized by US administration. Conclusions for Europe and anyone else in orbit of former US-led alliance should be crystal clear. www.reuters.com/business/us-...

Folks are asking, “what should I do in this moment?” One of the most passionate, progressive voices in Congress for 30 years, Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden answers that question. Here’s our conversation, inside a replica of the Senate chamber at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute: youtu.be/n_nQ-Moa9fI?...

Trump/Musk literally oppose American interests

I know now is not the moment for cynicism, but NHTSA might as well have not existed for the last decade or two. Specifically to this story, it has shown zero ability to effectively regulate either actual autonomous vehicles, or fake self-driving "driver assistance" systems like Tesla's.

He’s praying for a state of emergency in 2026.

the essay is literally about her providing her constituents with information about how to deal with ICE. It was effective enough that Homan was enraged.

The longer they "privately panic" and publicly go along, the more they'll reshape their beliefs and perceptions to align with their actions, just to rationalize what they're doing and resolve the dissonance. That's the pernicious thing about rationalization: the most mutable variable is yourself.

more and more stories like this www.cnn.com/2025/02/20/p...

This is really something

wrote up the unbelievable shenanigans going on in Delaware corporate law prospect.org/justice/2025...

Coinbase says that the SEC has agreed to drop the enforcement case against the company. It only cost them $75 million in political contributions.

If you’re going to force me to look at Nazi salutes by using them as the images for the articles you publish, have the fucking decency to call it what it is. Provocative gesture? Literally what the fuck is wrong with you.

This is why I keep talking about the last ten years as a metastasizing misinformation crisis. Why on EARTH would you think Trump would do anything thoughtfully or strategically? If the media is giving people this impression, it is lying to them

Teachers teach. We need a leaderful movement, and there are leaders all around us.

Mom, come pick me up, they're coming up with the silliest possible version of the Great Man Theory of History

The right wing woman is not insincere in her politics, but she *is* tactical: she believes that sexual and reproductive service to right wing men will earn her their protection, affection, and material support. She is wrong.

Oh wow, what a crazy random happenstance.

This is in fact a real picture and it will work nicely in the ads next year about the military families devastated by Elon's illegal firings.

From @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social Rooting Against Trump’s America open.substack.com/pub/america/...

And to think just four days ago, after lecturing the Europeans on free speech, JD Vance was in my Twitter replies lecturing me about free speech too. Oh the shamelessness! This is who they are:

How many federal workers would DOGE need to fire to make up for Musk not paying his fair share of taxes? Answer: 677,000. That's 44% of the entire non-DoD federal workforce. Again, this power grab is not about the budget. It’s about politics.