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For the last 2 prez election cycles, I put aside my beliefs and independent nature for what I thought was "the good of the country". I was wrong. We can fight for democracy without compromising who we are. I'm getting back to that. I hope you'll join me!
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Former Kansas foster care leaders accused of defrauding their old employer of millions of dollars indicated in court that they plan to change their not guilty pleas, avoiding a trial. via @kansasreflector.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/kans...

Microsoft is raising the price of Xbox Series Consoles, Accessories and Games. Some game prices will increase to $79.99 this holiday. www.ign.com/articles/mic...

We turn live to Donald Trump and Peter Navarro

We’re cooked

40 Years ago Carl Sagan knew about Climate change and he was so aware of it's impact on Nature more than us we do right now.

"What they are trying to do to immigrants already, they are already doing to U.S. citizens." Watch the full video: youtu.be/zbSMcIDwdmg

History does not repeat itself, but it often rhymes.

Is it true? Or a lie as they're now claiming? I guess we'll see...

The facts are the facts: their proposed budget is not going to make life easier for 99% of us. I can’t WAIT until the day that Republicans decide to show up and work for the people who elected them.

Rachel on #Shitler...

Far too many women in North Carolina don’t get diagnosed with breast cancer early, because they don’t get the proper diagnostic treatment and preventative treatment that would save their lives. via @ncnewsline.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/we-s...

For those of you who have pets, don't forget to stock up on their food as well!

Again, I am ASTOUNDED that SO MANY people don’t understand that if Walmart or Target can’t stock their shelves, NO STORE will be able to. It doesn’t matter if you are boycotting them. How are people on both sides somehow not grasping this concept?!?

Swalwell says the House Judiciary republicans just voted to allow Trump to deport US Citizens. From IG:

Reminder. www.politico.com/magazine/sto...

May 1st is the next day of protest! Show up or help how you can! 👉March with a group 👉Bring a pal 👉Share on social 👉Call your government 👉Cheer your marchers 👉Encourage participation Let’s rock this! #Resist #NoKings #HandsOff #FiftyFiftyOne #Indivisible #Protest

The list could go on and on….and on. But here are 5 diabolical, disastrous, deplorable, detrimental dumb decisions by Don.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called on his navy to accelerate its nuclear armament as the country's newest warship — a destroyer launched Friday — conducted a series of weapons tests this week, state media reported.

While it is understandable to focus attention on Trump’s attacks on democracy and the rule of law, we must not lose sight of the fact that it is the Republican Congress enabling his authoritarianism. Ignoring their complicity in Trump’s actions is a mistake—both legally and strategically.

90% chance of recession,which sounds like a fair chance of a depression.Republicans voting in committee to allow citizens to be exiled.Too many unconstitutional EOs to list.Too many rights being trampled to list. I don't know what we're doing anymore. We are the Germans who allowed it to happen.

The next constitutional crisis may come from Trump’s abuse of a federal law enforcement agency you may never have heard of. Let's talk about the U.S. Marshals Service, and why they are so central in preserving our democracy. youtu.be/My2Moji9sCk?...

"Time to stop wondering if you can trust the nuclear codes to people who don’t know how to organize a group chat." J.B. Pritzker

Medicaid is the state’s most expensive program. The agency that runs the program has an $18 billion budget for next year. More than $10 billion in that budget comes from federal funds, meaning Colorado could be facing a 10% cut in that funding. coloradosun.com/2025/04/30/c...

Correction: House Republicans voted to allow the trump-republican admin to KIDNAP and unconstitutionally EXILE citizens. If my fellow citizens can't be burdened to take our asses to the streets en masse and go full on general strike yet... there is no red line. #EnoughIsEnough

House Republicans just voted to allow the Trump Admin to DEPORT United States citizens. House Judiciary Dems were unanimous in our opposition. We cannot stay silent. youtube.com/shorts/0uNj-...

A willingness to attempt to pass an obviously unconstitutional law is a clear sign, IMHO, that someone is an enemy of the Constitution. It's time that America's oath takers begin to defend the Constitution from domestic enemies.

Ayep

The party that spent decades extolling the value of free markets unites behind imposing tariffs on every country on earth for no particular reason

Today we have three crises. They were created on purpose. And the people in power do not want to fix them—they want to use the crises to fundamentally alter the American system.

Wow, the judge in the Epic v Apple case just held that Apple willfully violated her injunction and referred Apple for criminal prosecution for contempt

Federal judge slams Border Patrol: 'You can't just walk up to people with brown skin' www.rawstory.com/border-patro...

🚨BREAKING: Full Fourth Circuit DENIES Trump admin motion to stay order blocking Musk/DOGE access to personal data at Social Security Admin. Data will remain out of Musk/ DOGE’s hands. A BIG win for @democracyforward.org and its clients! Follow Democracy Docket for details. www.democracydocket.com

Fuckers… www.newspressnow.com/kmiz-local-n...

Oh dear. I've definitely found some here. And for every (1) we identify, there's probably 100 more. And I'm probably being naive on that guestimate. 🫣