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of all the own goals we are scoring lately, handicapping our ability to warn people when deadly weather is coming their way feels like one of the biggest and dumbest

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NEW: Last month, the Trump administration placed a $1 spending limit on most government-issued credit cards that federal employees use to cover travel and work expenses. It's paralyzing federal agencies.

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"Trump has just presided over one of the greatest diplomatic disasters in modern history," writes the Guardian's Washington DC bureau chief David Smith.

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Any psychologist or psychiatrist (or former abused spouse) will tell you that President Zelensky gave a master class today on how to deal with a malignant narcissist. He is an amazing man. We can all learn from him.

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🇨🇦🇺🇦 "Russia illegally and unjustifiably invaded Ukraine. For three years, Ukrainians have fought bravely and resiliently. Their struggle for democracy, freedom, and sovereignty matters to us all," — Canadian PM Justin Trudeau.

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Donald Trump has disgraced the United States of America in countless ways since he first entered political life ten years ago. But he had never disgraced the nation as badly as he did today. He has brought shame on this country to an extent I had never thought possible. And he has only just begun.

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I’m still processing what we saw in the Oval Office and it’s difficult to put into words how disgusted and ashamed I am. This was a coordinated assault on an ally to benefit a dictator and authoritarian regime. Trump and Vance aren’t just Putin’s puppets, they’re his assets.

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I stand with Ukraine 🇺🇦 ❤️ if you do, too.

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Trump and Vance just made Zelensky one of the most popular leaders in the world.

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Call your rep. Demand a town hall. If they’re GOP and won’t give one, invite a Dem to your district in their place. Congressional switchboard: (202) 224-3121

submitted 3 days ago • 126 comments

Period.

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The United States is no longer part of the free world in its foreign policy.

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💙 if you stand with UKRAINE? 🇺🇦

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Musk’s theme while speaking from the Oval Office : the bureaucracy has replaced our democracy and therefore improperly RULES us at great expense. Thus his illegal hacks are justified to restore democracy and reduce government costs.

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the single most un-american and anti-constitutional statement ever uttered by an american president

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At the Westminster Dog Show, Monty the giant schnauzer took home best in show, but each of the group winners left a lasting impression. Here is a look at what made each dog impossible to forget. nyti.ms/4hUeq06

submitted 19 days ago • 10 comments

After allowing Elon Musk and his college-aged DOGE groupies to root around federal agencies for weeks, the Trump administration apparently still hasn’t uncovered any fraud or abuse.

submitted 19 days ago • 32 comments

Just checked the White House Webb sight. Wanted to express my opinion about letting the January 6th criminals go. There is no ‘contact’ feature. I hope I have that wrong. Would someone of you check too.

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Americans want a modernized, functioning immigration system that both secures the border and provides legal pathways for immigrants. As Republicans continue with their xenophobic language and political stunts, I’ll keep pushing for a fair system that actually works.

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A serious constitutional crisis is taking place in North Carolina where Republicans are trying to steal a state Supreme Court election by disenfranchising 60,000 voters AFTER the count and recount have showed the Democrat won. Please watch and share. www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5yW...

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NEW: The North Carolina Supreme Court issued an extended version of its order blocking the certification of a race for a seat on its own bench, which included extended, scathing dissents from Democratic Justice Anita Earls and Republican Justice Richard Dietz. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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They were ahead of me but they missed my target for them.

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Regarding the quoted post: Pretty scary, huh?

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Here’s a what if: What if trump is selecting his appointees for their fealty so that… Between 1.20.25 and 1.20.29 he has put deep in the government all the people necessary to,,, Help him take over the U S government and…. Set the stage for the richest man in the world to follow him.

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I posted below. Each of Nicolle’s analysts identified some aspect of our system that neither party is addressing, that our system needs changing, that policy development within our existing system is unsatisfactory to our people (voters).

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Nicolle Wallace, msnbc host of deadline whitehouse needs to be on blue sky. How do we make that happen?

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MSNBC deadline White House was great today (1.6.25). Mara Gay summed our problem up expertly. I expect the New York Times editorial board will release an editorial about how it’s not the democrats nor the republicans who’ve failed us but the system (constitution). Next step: change it.

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Mara Gay who is a member on the New York Times editorial board needs to be on blue sky. If she is help me find her.

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Jan 6th is a reminder to me: cowardice spreads like wildfire… this country needs leaders who are willing to tell the people the truth, not pander to lies

submitted 56 days ago • 689 comments

My team deciphered the Mark Meadows’s text messages surrounding January 6th. We found the Ginny Thomas texts. We created the “Monster” call analysis from over 30M data lines. We found the links. Accountability didn’t happen. The people spoke. Around 80M voters didn’t care about J6. I care.

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Why don't pictures like this ever trend 🥰 ❤😴😢

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This article was published one year after the January 6th insurrection. Today, three years later, I still believe our democracy is at risk. I will work every day to protect and strengthen our democracy, fortify our institutions, and fight back against threats. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

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ALSO HITTING THE DOCKET: In the MAL classified documents case, Trump’s co-defendants, Walt Nauta & Carlos De Oliveira, has filed an “emergency” motion with Judge Aileen Cannon, to bar the DOJ/Special Counsel, Jack Smith, from releasing his Final Report. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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"A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims . . . but accomplices." (George Orwell)(Photo Credit: Malik Çelik/Pexels) #NeverForgetJan6th

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@clairecmc.bsky.social On msnbc this evening you said, “something is broken”. I agree. Our constitution & related laws have done a good job for us. But it’s obvious that changes are necessary, to both the constitution & related laws. How can we start the process? Bill Arrandale Grandview, MO

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@velshimsnbc.bsky.social The leadership at msnbc need to recognize Ali Velshi as an extraordinary talent that he is and get him a show in prime time.

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