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Democracy is my prime focus. We deserved her (both of them) not him.
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MAKE TRUMP STOP RUINING US AGAIN.

The Pentagon is in "total chaos" and Pete Hegseth is unlikely to remain in his role, according to its former top spokesperson, who painted a scene of dysfunction, backstabbing and missteps at the highest levels of the department. "The building is in disarray." www.politico.com/news/2025/04...

Texas lottery executives blessed a scheme that ensured one player would win a $95 million jackpot in 2023. In a state known for its aversion to government regulation, the successful manipulation has taken on deep meaning. nyti.ms/4jdtZ3X

Confirming Hegseth really was insanely reckless.

I don't really care what the "political consequences" are of fighting for the proposition that *everyone* is entitled to due process before they are removed from the United States and sent to a Salvadoran prison. It's not really a principle if you only adhere to it when it's politically expedient.

With these posts, they’ve made it essentially inarguable that they’re deliberately defying the Supreme Court.

This "WHO'S NEVER COMING BACK" document published by the White House should be "EXHIBIT A" in any forthcoming hearing where a judge/justice has asked the White House to prove how it is "facilitating" the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

Musk’s DOGE involved in what appears to be a foreign espionage operation and data theft. They also have death threatened US federal whistleblowers and disabled security systems, deliberately allowing Russian IPs to access sensitive US federal government systems. www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n...

“The economy [Trump] inherited was the envy of the world with growth of 2.8% last year, faster than almost every other major developed economy, an unemployment rate of just 4.1% and inflation of 2.8%. Stocks were at record highs.” www.wsj.com/economy/trum...

Straight down seems bad

So good. 🤡 @brendanvduke.bsky.social

Carney: The system of global trade anchored on the United States.. is over. Our old relationship of steadily deepening integration with the United States is over. The 80 year period when the United States embraced the mantle of economic leadership… is over.

this is the most thorough article you'll read tonight on Wisconsin.

We need election finance reform and a wealth cap. "Musk stood out, accounting personally for a least about a quarter of all spending in the race. That means Musk by himself spent more this spring than the total spending in any judicial race in U.S. history prior to 2023."

Attorney General Seeks Death Penalty For All UnitedHealthcare Customers

The fact Trump created a special refugee/asylum status for (white) Afrikaners has been widely reported. This is the first reporting I've seen abt just how much we're doing/spending to essentially recruit Afrikaners to resettle in the US www.nytimes.com/2025/03/30/u...

Just in NIH grants, It looks like beautiful Iowa City, home of the U of Iowa, will lose $71m in funding. That's almost $1k per resident. And that's before all the other cuts to SSA, FDA, etc. Anyone in Iowa City that can offer more insight? scienceimpacts.org H/T to Prathima !

The Brits are savage 🔥

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Wilmer Hale partners now have a choice. Disgrace yourself or fight. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

“…stepping down from a leadership role isn't a surrender. Sometimes it's just the right thing to do.” @schumer.senate.gov has served honorably, but it’s time to make way for new leadership. We can’t wait for fascism to dip below 40% in the polls. (🎁👇🏽) +… cont. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/o...

The incompetence of this administration is staggering.

The war plans leak IS capturing America's attention. It's not just a story for "political junkies." Today's evidence: Dave Portnoy weighed in and said Mike Waltz has got to go, and his critique came up at today's press briefing www.youtube.com/shorts/GQyh3...

Here is the statement from the Alexandria Police Department regarding the death of Jessica Aber, former US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Anyone have any idea how many students loan holders this impacts ? www.kvue.com/article/news...

Boycott any company that sponsors. Let make sure it’s just Balance of nature, my pillow and relief factor and whatever else Foxnews one

JP Morgan expects Japan, EU, and China to outperform the US in the next 10-15 years. How’s that for “winning”? #EconSky

Anna Paulina Luna didn’t want to talk to her constituents. So I did.

🇺🇸 WATCH: @profgalloway.com rages to @timmiller.bsky.social & @jessicatarlov.bsky.social about rich people who say they’re horrified by what Trump is doing but don’t come out against it because it doesn’t impact them. Full @thebulwark.bsky.social podcast: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.

Three days ago, Donald Trump openly threatened to kill all of ‘the people of Gaza’ and it wasn’t even a story. No consequences. The media, the world, just moved on.

Trump is not on the side of the good guys www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/...

Auchincloss: "Zelenskyy flew to Washington, but he walked into the Kremlin."

As we honor Women’s History Month, let’s remember the strength and resilience of enslaved women who fought for freedom and shaped history. Their resilience continues to inspire the fight for justice today. 165 days to Slavery Remembrance Day. #CountDowntoSRD

Imagine if Joe Biden had reposted a liberal pundit saying ‘shut up about gas prices’ in 2022. It would have led the news, all of the news, for days, weeks, on end.

DOGE cut off payments for the electricity, cell phone, and internet service of U.S. government employees who work in a high-risk area in Central America. Meanwhile, DOGE apparently plans to spend $25,000 to install a washer and dryer for their own personal use in a federal office building in DC.

Our latest: It's a good time to be a disease

My daughter's daycare just sent out an email about potentially needing to layoff staff because new babies about to start withdrew because of parental job losses. So if you're wondering how government layoffs and mass contract cancellations will affect the economy, here's an example

time.com/7262838/us-p... The Case for Returning U.S. Public Lands to Indigenous People

Is America great again yet?

If you are spending any time attacking Democrats rather than focusing on what Republicans are doing to destroy our democracy then you are wasting value time.

The FAA approved another launch before the last crash investigation was completed — and it ended in another disaster. Why is SpaceX getting a free pass from DOGE cuts? 🤔

Somewhere, Jeff Bezos is angrily clicking “track shipment” to see what happened to his new editorial page.

🙋🏻‍♂️ Raise your hand if you’re boycotting Trump’s LIE TO THE UNION address tomorrow?

The sisterhood is coming together to help the 3,000 displaced Girl Scouts replace their signature vests — badges, pins, troop numbers and all. via @laist.com