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submitted 19 hours ago • 832 comments

Our schools are not your churches. No taxpayer vouchers for private religious schools.

submitted 1 day ago • 189 comments

The Wall Street Journal congratulated Bezos as its ideological "wingman in the fight." If that is what you are looking for, by all means, support WaPo. Instead, if you are looking for fearlessly pro-democracy news, analysis and opinion, support Democracy Docket. www.democracydocket.com/member-me/

submitted 1 day ago • 165 comments

BREAKING The SEC has just halted its fraud prosecution of Justin Sun, a Chinese national who has put more than $50 million in Trump's pocket since November through the purchase of crypto tokens from a Trump-backed company, World Liberty Financial.

submitted 1 day ago • 431 comments

Every Republican Congressperson from Missouri voted to cut Medicaid. 30% of Missourians are on Medicaid.

submitted 1 day ago • 169 comments

Trump freed 1,500 criminals on his first day in office. Now he just helped Andrew Tate, who is charged with rape and human trafficking. What happened to “law and order”?

submitted 1 day ago • 823 comments

You voted for a corrupt sexual predator who assaulted multiple women and even admitted it on tape. What did you think would happen?

submitted 1 day ago • 1691 comments

This whole country wants bad things for others more than they want good things for themselves.

submitted 1 day ago • 1594 comments

Russia’s greatest military asset is not any bomb, tank, plane or ship. It is the Republican Party.

submitted 1 day ago • 334 comments

Five former defense secretaries denounced President Trump’s firing last week of the Joint Chiefs chairman and several other senior military officials, saying that the officers were “fired for purely partisan reasons” and urging Congress to hold hearings.

submitted 1 day ago • 139 comments

Every Wisconsin Republican representative in Congress voted last night to potentially gut federal programs like Medicaid that kids, families, and seniors across our state depend on every day to help pay for tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires down the road. Breathtaking.

submitted 2 days ago • 20 comments

Among the people fired by Elon Musk and DOGE from the Milwaukee VA this week were three veterans. Elon Musk seems to think their names were Waste, Fraud, and Abuse. However the real waste, fraud, and abuse were gathered in the Cabinet Meeting to cheer Elon on.

submitted 1 day ago • 8 comments

They're not sob stories, Congresswoman. They're livelihoods. Every congressional district in this country has someone who is disabled, or pregnant, or elderly, who rely on federal funds to receive health care. To the American people: Democrats are listening and stand with you.

submitted 3 days ago • 13 comments

Democrats showed up today to make Republicans say it loud and proud on the record: you’re all in on drastic cuts to the health care many of your own constituents rely on to pay for tax cuts for billionaires.

submitted 3 days ago • 16 comments

1 in 3 children in rural Wisconsin rely on BadgerCare. Today we’re being asked to vote to force devastating cuts to the program. Now is the time to honor our constituents and protect their children. CC: @RepBryanSteil, @RepVanOrden, @RepFitzgerald, @RepTiffany, @RepTonyWied

submitted 3 days ago • 14 comments

Hampton DELLINGER, the federal ethics watchdog who Trump has been blocked from firing by a federal court, rules some of the terminations of "probationary" employees appear to be illegal. osc.gov/News/Pages/2...

submitted 4 days ago • 30 comments

The man in charge of prosecuting federal crimes in Washington, DC, is a pro-J6, MAGA extremist.

submitted 4 days ago • 45 comments

🚨"Budget won't be changed to address Medicaid concerns, Johnson says" GOP is full steam ahead with their plan to gut health care for Americans. Speaker Johnson, what do you say to the millions of children, seniors, and veterans at risk of losing care? www.politico.com/live-updates...

submitted 4 days ago • 28 comments

“Who would ever sign a thing like this?” -the guy who signed the thing

submitted 4 days ago • 545 comments

“The Trump administration and DOGE’s actions have pushed our country to the brink of a constitutional crisis.” Rep. Judy Chu & Rep. Gwen Moore write protecting the systems’ integrity is a matter of national security, economic security and personal privacy. READ MORE: www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

submitted 12 days ago • 41 comments

Big Balls”? I’m shocked.

submitted 4 days ago • 760 comments

Currently appearing at UK bus-stops. More of this pointed ridicule, please.

submitted 4 days ago • 713 comments

Wow! So 1+1 really does equal 2. The Texas measles outbreak is hitting the area with the highest vaccine exemption rates. Shocking—if you ignore science.

submitted 4 days ago • 1267 comments

America, say hello to your newly appointed Deputy FBI Director.

submitted 5 days ago • 743 comments

"The goalposts for DOGE have silently moved from finding fraud and corruption to simply pointing out and cancelling government programs that Trump and Republicans simply don’t support." -- @justinglawe.bsky.social

submitted 5 days ago • 502 comments

i think this is basically what has happened a big chunk of the american pundit class

submitted 5 days ago • 454 comments

Dear Dems. This is a reminder that Donald Trump rescinded the ethics rules preventing gifts to executive branch employees. Now would be a good time to propose legislation formalizing the prevention into a law Time to do things that make him react to you. apnews.com/article/trum...

submitted 6 days ago • 2643 comments

Buffett’s annual letter is out — and includes this message to “Uncle Sam” about the tax Berkshire will pay: “Spend it wisely. Take care of the many who, through no fault of their own, get the short straws in life. They deserve better.” 🇺🇸 www.berkshirehathaway.com/letters/2024...

submitted 7 days ago • 32 comments

Fresh out of prison after Trump’s pardon, Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was arrested today for assaulting a woman protesting his event.

submitted 7 days ago • 701 comments

He will burn down whatever he can, however he can Our systems of governance, rule of law, global alliances, even the Constitution. Consumed by vengeance and greed, he is the greatest threat to our Republic since its founding. We must meet this moment with the force of a thousand suns. Or perish.

submitted 9 days ago • 698 comments

submitted 10 days ago • 838 comments

In this last month I have made the mental transition from "air travel is very safe" to "at least it would be a relatively quick way to go"

submitted 11 days ago • 770 comments

DOJ will not drop the conviction of a Jan. 6 defendant for conspiring to murder FBI agents and other law enforcement Edward Kelley said the case was “related” to his Jan. 6 conviction and should be covered by Trump’s proclamation. “The defendant is wrong” storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

submitted 10 days ago • 35 comments

Eggs. $8.49. Thanks Trump.

submitted 10 days ago • 27 comments

"Inflation is back" - Trump, the guy who promised he would lower prices on day 1

submitted 10 days ago • 228 comments

Unelected. Unqualified. Unprecedented. Donald Trump giving free reign to Elon Musk is a threat to national security.

submitted 10 days ago • 13 comments

Anne Marie Hochhalter, who spoke publicly about the long-lasting effects of gun violence after she was paralyzed in the 1999 mass shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado, was found dead on Sunday at her home. She was 43. nyti.ms/3X8xaB0

submitted 10 days ago • 108 comments

🚨BREAKING: In 4-3 decision, Wisconsin Supreme Court reverses lower court decision and DISMISSES voter suppression lawsuit. A big victory for our clients the WI Alliance for Retired Americans and voting rights in Wisconsin. Another stinging loss for the GOP! www.democracydocket.com/cases/wiscon...

submitted 11 days ago • 1008 comments

All members of Congress swore allegiance to the Constitution. They didn't ask just Democrats to defend America against all enemies. The house is on fire, y'all. I'll do everything I can to extinguish that flame, but I am begging my Republican colleagues to remember their oath.

submitted 17 days ago • 98 comments

Bernie Sanders: "They will use the enormous media operations they own to deflect attention away from the impact of their policies while they entertain us to death."

submitted 17 days ago • 985 comments

What they say: “Work requirements (for SNAP & Medicaid) can be adjusted depending on how big of a funding gap they need to fill” What it means: “Tax cuts for billionaires will be paid for by cutting struggling Americans access to food assistance & health care“ www.politico.com/news/2025/02...

submitted 18 days ago • 11 comments

When used strategically, tariffs can protect jobs & industries from unfair competition. But Trump's reckless across the board tariffs would slam Wisconsin industries—raising costs for breweries, manufacturers & farmers. A bad deal for the Badger State. www.cbs58.com/news/a-clear...

submitted 17 days ago • 7 comments

The Speaker of the House doesn't know what Elon Musk is doing. Neither do the GOP’s own 'expert witnesses.' Yet they assert DOGE is better to combat waste and fraud than the Inspectors General that Trump fired. Sounds to me like they know there's no oversight and don't care.

submitted 22 days ago • 22 comments

From the Treasury to the Department of Education, Elon Musk is committing a hostile takeover of the federal government with permission from his bought and paid for lackey Donald Trump. I promise to keep showing up and demanding transparency. youtu.be/Wf3Wr4qsFQA?...

submitted 20 days ago • 16 comments

I recall inflation over 2% being the most important issue in American history, but now that consumers expect 4.3% inflation over the next year (highest since Nov 2023) and the bond market expects 2.57% inflation over 5 years (highest since Mar 2023), it's no biggie.

submitted 21 days ago • 113 comments

I do believe that PPP fraud and Pentagon spending really need to be audited

submitted 21 days ago • 313 comments

There’s your “tariff effect”. Highest 1-year inflation expectations since Nov 2023. #UMich @mikezaccardi.bsky.social

submitted 22 days ago • 38 comments

Left: Interim U.S. Attorney Ed Martin dismisses Jan. 6 case of Jose Padilla on Jan. 21, 2025 Right: Interim US Attorney Ed Martin seeks withdraw as Padilla’s counsel of record on Feb. 5, 2025 He signed a dismissal for a client he was still recorded as representing.

submitted 23 days ago • 323 comments

Donald Trump's administration has used the "catch and release" program to free 461 undocumented immigrants from custody since he took office, partly because of limited detention space in U.S. immigration facilities, Axios has learned.

submitted 23 days ago • 16 comments