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Rep Raskin has been great. Rep Ocasio-Cortez has been great. And Rep Frost and Rep Crockett. Senator Murphy. Maybe no one knew exactly what to do. But such people laid down a clear marker. Let’s respect these and other elected federal representatives who stood out these first few weeks.

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One more sign of the demise of the rule of law

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ALERT: While you were distracted, Trump just ordered the Justice Department to DELETE the federal police misconduct database. That means no records, no accountability, and no way to track abuses. This is how a police state starts.

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NYT op-ed: As legal scholars, we really think if you consider these quotes from Blackstone and Coke and this AG opinion and trace the English common law history, there's a colorable argument Trump isn't breaking the law. Trump, same day: I AM BOUND BY NO LAWS!

submitted 7 days ago • 38 comments

I maxed out my credit card, emptied my savings account, and took out a loan to move from Alabama to Bethesda, MD. I don’t even qualify for unemployment since I’ve only worked at NIH for a month. I will be financially and medically devastated. Seeking suggestions for anywhere that’s hiring!!

submitted 8 days ago • 712 comments

"the Department of Veterans Affairs announced the dismissal of more than 1,000 employees who had served for less than two years. That included researchers working on cancer treatment, opioid addiction, prosthetics and burn pit exposure, U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, a Democrat, said Thursday."

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“The thing that I can’t get over is that the actual richest man in the world directed my fucking firing. I make $50k a year and work to keep drinking water safe. The richest man in the world decided that was an expense too great for the American taxpayer.”

submitted 7 days ago • 382 comments

Alligator eyes shining in a Florida river, Myakka River State Park. 📸 The Telegraph

submitted 7 days ago • 288 comments

A point to consider.

submitted 7 days ago • 1263 comments

jamelle is correct

submitted 7 days ago • 1331 comments

👇🏻👇🏻

submitted 7 days ago • 778 comments

The same people who say ‘we can’t afford cancer research’ just handed $38,000,000 to SpaceX. Priorities in hell.

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Europe can’t rely on the strength of the transatlantic relationship to help contain Russia’s threat – it must lead from the front and be the true force of support that Ukraine needs. Not just for Ukraine’s sake, but for a free and sovereign Europe.

submitted 7 days ago • 2401 comments

I’m in Munich and people keep asking me to decode Vance’s speech. OK: In Vance English “free speech” means “Let Musk run your elections” and “democracy” means “let Russia run your elections.” Now move on. 2025 is about what Europeans do, not what Americans say.

submitted 7 days ago • 312 comments

Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove has caused an uproar in ordering the dismissal of Mayor Adams' criminal case. But this is not the first time Bove’s in hot water— read about his role in a criminal case found by the court to have involved "repeated failures to disclose exculpatory evidence.”

submitted 7 days ago • 73 comments

Don’t buy stuff on February 28. Money’s the only thing these dicks understand. #resist

submitted 7 days ago • 2767 comments

The DOJ & FBI Are Modeling The Rule Of Law For Us

submitted 9 days ago • 34 comments

Baby donkey loves to cuddle..🐴😊❤️

submitted 10 days ago • 131 comments

This is absolutely insane. Musk’s DOGE crew just straight up took $80 million from an NYC bank account!

submitted 10 days ago • 1751 comments

40 BILLION DOLLARS in humanitarian aid blocked by Musk, while he plays dictator with his son in the Oval Office. Children are starving. The elderly are dying. And he’s still cashing government checks. Enough is enough.

submitted 9 days ago • 3 comments

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Pete's here

submitted 12 days ago • 456 comments