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A defining policy battle is about to come to a head in this country. The Republican budget will force everyone - especially Congress and the White House - to make plain whether they are prepared to harm the rest of us in order to fund tax cuts for the wealthiest.

submitted 1 day ago • 730 comments

A whole generation of early career scientists and physician-scientists, including colleagues and myself, are particularly vulnerable to these funding freezes and cuts, with jobs and careers depending on federal grants. #IDsky #Medsky #Episky www.science.org/content/arti...

submitted 18 hours ago • 147 comments

"One casualty of the mass firings across federal health agencies are regulators who ensure drugs for pets and livestock are safe and effective." Not even our pets are safe anymore from this Trump Administration. www.npr.org/sections/sho...

submitted 3 days ago • 88 comments

Democrats must make clear that, of course, we believe in changing government for the better - and show how different that is from Trump's destruction of government's capacity to protect workers, consumers, and families.

submitted 3 days ago • 885 comments

We the People are pissed! 📍Manhattan, #NYC New York #NoKingsDay #50501 protest 2/17/2024 #50501movement #FiftyFiftyOne #BuildTheResistance #PoliticalRevolution #NoVoiceUnheard #NoKings #VoicesOfFlorida #VoicesUnheard #ImpeachTrump #DeportMusk @polrev.bsky.social

submitted 5 days ago • 157 comments

I have a small request. Before you demand someone take to the streets and protest, or try to publicly shame someone who is not at a rally today, please consider that they may have a disability that prevents them from doing so. 🙏💙

submitted 5 days ago • 506 comments

“The ongoing measles outbreak in West Texas has doubled in size to 48 cases, mostly in children and teens, making it the state’s worst in nearly 30 years.” apnews.com/article/meas...

submitted 6 days ago • 767 comments

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)

submitted 8 days ago • 1909 comments

Democracy Forward filed a lawsuit on behalf of the city of Baltimore, Maryland and the economic justice organization Economic Action Maryland Fund on Wednesday to block President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — the nation’s financial watchdog agency.

submitted 10 days ago • 111 comments

Tallahassee, FL #fiftyfiftyone #50501

submitted 10 days ago • 23 comments

“The American Bar Association supports the rule of law. That means holding governments, including our own, accountable under law.”

submitted 12 days ago • 380 comments

So after promising to focus on safety, they’ve gotten right down to work… on gender terminology?

submitted 12 days ago • 3201 comments

Make the Trump Administration, Elon Musk, and his “DOGE” bros prove that they are in compliance with the existing federal court orders. Put some teeth on these court orders. Non-compliance=contempt of court

submitted 13 days ago • 257 comments

As predicted some folks on Twitter are already complaining about the all Black halftime show. They would also have complained if it was multicultural.

submitted 13 days ago • 26 comments

But all must comply with statutes and Constitution.

submitted 13 days ago • 125 comments

Whole Foods, which is owned by notorious union-buster Amazon, is arguing that Trump's dismantling of the NLRB means the company doesn't have to recognize a newly unionized store in Philadelphia. Looks like Jeff Bezos's investment in Trump is paying off.

submitted 14 days ago • 425 comments

💙💙 #fiftyfiftyone

submitted 14 days ago • 51 comments

What comes next? 💙 #BuildTheResistance #50501

submitted 16 days ago • 74 comments

Elon Musk’s agenda takes aim at all of us including those who voted for Trump. Right now there are thousands of angry people as far as the eye can see at the treasury wondering who the hell elected Musk President?

submitted 18 days ago • 278 comments

Let’s go FBI agents. You know what to do. They can’t fire all of you!

submitted 19 days ago • 476 comments

Yes. Finally, some meaningful pushback against these constitutional outlaws. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...

submitted 20 days ago • 892 comments

NEW: in the latest FORK email, they admit that the government could shut down March 14 and you might not get paid. They promise to give you back pay, though. LOL 👀

submitted 20 days ago • 177 comments

Senate needs to stand up for FBI agents and AUSAs. Trump is throwing these patriotic public servants under the bus to promote a false narrative about Jan 6 rioters.

submitted 20 days ago • 56 comments

Can Trump remove the security detail from Biden and/or Obama?

submitted 20 days ago • 0 comments

Pritzker: "He promised he was gonna lower costs & make us safer. He's done none of it. I realize he's only been in office 2 weeks, but it's gotten worse, not better. You think grocery prices have gone down? No, they've gone up bc of what he's threatening or what he's already put in place"

submitted 21 days ago • 1006 comments

What is the point if we don't fight? Because there is still so much to fight for.

submitted 21 days ago • 958 comments

🏆 Governor Pritzker- Illinois - has signed an order prohibiting all J6 rioters from state employment.

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submitted 23 days ago • 134 comments

You might want to reconsider where you throw your jacket.

submitted 22 days ago • 0 comments

Trump has downplayed the severity of the charges against some of rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6th. Some men were convicted of seditious conspiracy. The men planned to violently stop the transfer of power using force including firearms. youtu.be/1ZjX-DmSbow?...

submitted 24 days ago • 14 comments

✅ DEI Employer of the Day™ Mastercard "As with our commitment to decency, diversity, equity and inclusion [DEI] are embedded in our DNA through the Mastercard Way." "We do this not only because it has a meaningful impact on our business, but because it is the right thing to do." Priceless.

submitted 26 days ago • 242 comments

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS. When interacting with ICE, you have rights guaranteed by the Constitution, no matter your immigration status. ⬇️

submitted 26 days ago • 68 comments

Per an NIH source: “Discussions with colleagues have suggested that if the universities all come together and raise hell about the delays to funding caused by not holding meetings, that might move the needle. From every state. There are well-funded universities in red states that will be impacted.”

submitted 26 days ago • 291 comments

While we may face repercussions for this, the truth lies in the metadata. Memos to federal employees are being authored by individuals with ties to Project 2025. You can verify this yourself.

submitted 26 days ago • 261 comments

Rumors flew about immigration raids in my city of Ann Arbor. To get clarity as nothing official was reported, I asked neighbors on Nextdoor. It turns out, there were raids on restaurants. Then the post got nasty by MAGA. So, I closed it down and venting here. Thanks for reading my post.

submitted 27 days ago • 0 comments

Thank you Senator Murkowski.

submitted 30 days ago • 58 comments

I have two cats: Jack & Gus. They could have worked this out perfectly, but it’s Gus in the Box.

submitted 30 days ago • 0 comments

As this brave J6 prosecutor writes, “The effect — and I believe purpose — of these pardons is to encourage vigilantes and militias loyal to the president, but unaccountable to the government.” https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/opinion/trump-pardon-jan-6-capitol.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referri…

submitted 29 days ago • 75 comments

Users on Facebook are showing support for CBS meteorologist Sam Kuffel after she was fired from her job for calling out Elon Musk's 'Nazi salute' on social media

submitted 29 days ago • 6 comments

Is Elon Musk coming here? I blocked someone called Elon Musk who tried to follow me.

submitted 36 days ago • 0 comments