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Trump said he was going to do tarrifs at this level. So many didn't believe it, that threats alone would serve his purpose and voted for him anyway. At Trump rallies, he often tells the story of the snake. He's been the snake all along...

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It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too. EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them. Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)

Incompetence in Washington puts every American at risk, no matter how you voted. No one should be happy that the DOGE team - the same folks who randomly published classified U.S. security information online today - wants access to your bank account & Social Security numbers.

This is not a normal person 👇

A second plane has gone down in 3 days. Seems like things were safer when DEI was still in place.

Scoop: As Fox News has blasted D.E.I. on air, in job listings it professed to be "deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion." When I asked Fox about its on-air rhetoric being at odds with its stated goals, the network scrubbed the D.E.I. language from its site. link.status.news/42zAKHI

FBI Director nominee Kash Patel promised no retribution. The next day, we have this grotesque purge at the FBI. Bondi said she would examine pardons on a case by case basis. Then Trump gave 1550 pardons overnight. Their confirmation commitments mean nothing.

On the eve of Germany’s invasion of Russia, Himmler convened a conference at Wewelsburg castle to instruct subordinates to destroy all records of Russian sciences and arts to leave survivors no memory of the world before. www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...

Here comes the “apartheid really wasn’t so bad” history rewrite.

If you’re not part of the resistance, you’re part of the problem. And stay out of the way of the people that actually care about this country and the human beings in it.

Do any of you have an address where I can send Pete Hegseth a bottle of champagne to congratulate him on his confirmation? Thanks in advance.

I’m buying my groceries exclusively from Costco now, by the way. I might end up with more food than I need, but my values aren’t compromised.

Yes, we can all speak up! Yes, we can all speak up! Yes, we can all speak up!

I’m telling everyone: Do not open the door or say a word unless you’re expecting someone and know exactly who it is. Know your rights. Pass these around…

This is how you say “go fuck yourself sideways with a porcupine” in inspector general speak. Going to be interesting to see how the administration responds

The thing to understand about Trump is like in his first term, he doesn’t want to govern. He doesn’t want to learn. He wants to campaign and look good. Republicans know this. So there are battles going on right now to take control of the actual process of governing.

Wow

Noting for the record that the junior senator from Missouri, Eric Schmitt, who is on a crusade against DEI is father to two daughters and a son with disabilities.

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde is a perfect role model for all of us. #Resist

The bishop who went viral yesterday reminded me that Americans will always stand up to power, even if the media and billionaire class are afraid to. It gave me hope.

He was half asleep through the sermon. People told him it was about mercy and compassion, and now he's mad about it.

Some of us have been warning about this and calling for anti-SLAPP laws (both federal and state) for years and years and years. And I'm not stopping now. Defamation law has been so widely abused to chill speech and so few people know it.

Wow. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde fearlessly calls out Trump and Vance to their faces. This is heroic. (posting in 3 parts due to Bluesky's 1 minute limit)

I, for one, am writing to the Pennsylvania attorney general because surely Donald’s statement is enough to open an investigation.

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I dedicated years of my life to reporting on January 6 and exposing what happened. I was there that day, co-wrote a book, and published a series of major stories on my own, for Rolling Stone, and for TPM. I hope it mattered. I hope history will remember and understand what happened.

Four years ago, officers of the law stood their ground to protect Members of Congress and staff as violent insurrectionists stormed the Capitol. These brave officers were beaten, crushed, bear sprayed, maced, and left to defend democracy with their bare hands.

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” ― George Orwell, 1984

A confession?

Today marks the beginning of a dark four years for our country, but we refuse to surrender. You shouldn't either.

Attention Pennsylvania Attorney General.

Corporate media is frothing at the mouth at the idea you’re going to be anxiously tuning in and filling their coffers with ad revenue for the next four years. Don’t give them your time. They want your despair

Hell is empty and all the devils are here.

H/t George Conway — it’s perfect 🤣 from Olivia Julianna:

The latest in the #nancymace saga...

If Zuckerberg is having a midlife crisis, why can’t he just buy a piss-yellow convertible like every other jagoff and leave us alone?

one thing i’m stuck on is this idea that “masculine” energy means license to act like a chud in public, as opposed to more traditional notions of public masculinity, such as those that put a premium on the performance of integrity, honesty, honor and generosity.

@lois35.bsky.social Happy Tuesday Lois!

Lauren Boebert voted against wildfire prevention funding in December.