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This is insane. They are going to destroy the entire planet.

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In 2019, RFK Jr visited Samoa to spread anti-vax lies, spurring a measles outbreak that led to the deaths of 83 people - mostly children. We can’t let that tragedy repeat in Texas. The MMR vaccine is 97% effective at preventing measles. Let’s stop the spread. www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-m...

Wow. Trump has fired the federal Veterans Affairs staff running the Veterans Crisis Hotline. This will have a major impact here in North Carolina.

cc: @Gavin Newsome It’s time to build a CDC & NIH in California with the folks who were fired from the feds. In fact, I think each blue state governor needs to scoop up these scientists, healthcare workers and laboratory workers asap. @gavinnewsom.bsky.social

🚨Amidst all the uncertainty at NIH Welcome Leap just launched an important new $50M program in Women’s Health👩🏻‍🔬🧠 CARE focuses on the link between Alzheimer’s and perimenopausal hormonal changes wellcomeleap.org/care/ Note: full indirects! Please share widely to support women’s health 🙏🏼

See here's how to do a headline. fortune.com/2025/02/13/e...

WE HAVE RESOURCES for our people affected by the mass #USAID lockout and you can reach out if you have something to offer (legal support, housing, volunteer time) or something you need! www.usaidstopwork.com

Read the Constitution for yourself. Article II sets forth the powers granted to the President. This is the law: www.law.cornell.edu/constitution...

Maddow: If you don't have Bluesky yet, I recommend it. It is a social media network that doesn't make me want to stab myself in the eye with a rusty fork

JUST IN: Federal judges orders HHS, CDC, and FDA to restore “by no later than 11:59 pm” today their websites and datasets to pre-January 30th status. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Trump Signed a USAID Bill One Week Before Leaving Office A whopping 186 Republicans also voted for a USAID branding bill under Trump

The ABA supports the rule of law. Read full message: www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...

This is a great piece.

6. Beware of false attacks Bondi is an election denier. Patel has an enemies list. Trump has promised retribution. When a Trump foe is under investigation, be skeptical. When you read leaks against pro-democracy leaders, consider that it may be part of an effort to discredit their work.

Get active in Florida and California. There are 2 races in Florida and 1 in California. If we win both of those we take back The House in 4 weeks!!!!!!! HURRY!!! Go to: www.Indivisible.org

Next week the world's top scientists will gather in Boston for the #AAASmtg. In 2017 we held a #StandUpForScience rally at AAAS, which kicked off a year of huge protests organized by the scientific community, which helped fight off censorship and budget cuts. This week is a good time for a repeat.

Here is a script you can use for any issue. Find your reps' # at reps.fyi or 5calls.org. Every time you see a news story that horrifies you: call, or something else about it. It matters to say what you believe. You are setting a norm.

Many are asking: “What can I do now?” Here’s a revised and expanded list of actions you can take, in rough order of importance. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/more-on-what-you-can-do

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Call to action: US national protest on Monday February 17 at your State Capitol or White House. Spread far and wide. End Impunity End Oligarchy End Autogenocide #3E #USprotests #eyesontheoval

What can you do about the assault on USAID? Share this far and wide. Do your part! Please do retweet 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Donald Trump is trying to block trillions of dollars in federal funds to Meals on Wheels, Medicaid, and other critical programs that keep us safe and healthy. If allowed to go into effect, this would wreak havoc across the country. Tell Congress: Trump cannot be allowed to defund our communities.

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We read Project 2025. We spent the last year preparing for this moment. We're fighting back.

Begging some hero in the Department of Ed to rename the student loan record file folder "DEI training materials" before unlocking the door for the DOGE bros

🚨BREAKING: @democracyforward.bsky.social files federal lawsuit to block Trump's illegal plan to slash USAID workforce. Follow @democracydocket.com for breaking news. www.democracydocket.com

US Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-2131 The switchboard will transfer you to your rep regardless of your district. It may be busy. Keep calling.

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THIS IS IT. The special general elections for Florida’s 1st & 6th Congressional Districts are on APRIL 1, 2025. If we flip these seats, we can STOP Project 2025. No excuses! Mark your calendars! Show up!

Yes—I agree. And be aware that this applies whether your reps are Republicans or Democrats. Every politician in Washington must be absolutely flooded with demands from citizens—of every stripe—demanding that the powers of Congress be restored and the current coup by unelected plutocrats be stopped.

Dickheads of Gargantuan Ego (DOGE) have now gained access to the IT servers at the NOAA. They have taken down several department websites, including the website that stores global CO2 data from observations taken in Hawaii. That data is still accessible here. keelingcurve.ucsd.edu

One of the most important websites in America right now.

My university library is assembling a list of resources for disappeared US government #data. Check it out: subjectguides.library.american.edu/data_rescue

To America’s 2.3 million federal employees: Don’t accept a buyout. Neither Musk nor even Trump has the legal authority to make such an offer. And even if they did, would you trust them to follow through on it? Sincerely, Robert Reich Former U.S.Secretary of Labor

Let's keep this energy going. Hundreds of visits are scheduled at Senate offices across the nation. See if there’s an event happening near you to fight back against the illegal Trump-Musk power grab: www.mobilize.us/indi... Or organize and register a new visit: www.mobilize.us/indi...

NEW: You can help federal workers! We are fundraising for legal expenses. I have applied for non-profit status so your pledge could be tax deductible! Help support and defend our civil servants here, and please share widely 🙏 Patreon.com/fedoath

We are watching Project 2025 come to life. Thankfully, pro-democracy groups are fighting back in the courts and winning. @democracydocket.com's 17-person team tracks these lawsuits so you don't have to. Support their work. www.democracydocket.com/member-me/

Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet: www.404media.co/declassified...