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The World Is Getting the Message. It's Time Democrats Delivered it. It Really Is the Economy, Stupid. open.substack.com/pub/lincolns...

An illustrator's happy accident: "Spilled Ink Kittens" by Japanese artist Avagadoo #caturday #art #illustration

"News that autistic people can't pay taxes is news to autistic people who paid taxes Tuesday" www.huffpost.com/entry/rfk-jr...

"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work. snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...

No lawmaker in Congress should be able to own, buy, and sell individual stocks. We need to ban congressional stock trading—and I've got a bill for that.

“Liberation Day” tariffs have tanked the market and thrown MAGA-land into chaos. www.levernews.com/the-trump-cr...

The current figure I'm seeing is that as many as 3.3 million Americans protested today. #HandsOff #Resist

West Coast numbers are coming in, and estimates have now surpassed 5 million. People are still pouring into the streets—nearly 2% of the American population is rising up. America, we are so proud of you. You did it.

@nytimes.com has "updated" this story since its posting. Still have not found room in headline, sub-head, or caption to mention which party this guy belongs to. Pro-tip: Could fit "GOP" in sub-hed easily by removing either of two "the"s. Or making "Representative" just "Rep."

I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what Trump did.

"Divided We Fall" 30x48 inch. Acrylic, paper prints and heavy gesso. #politicalart #art #fineart #artist #contemoraryart #dividedwefall

Hope Walz never planned for TikTok fame. Now her platform inspires change. 19thnews.org/2025/03/hope... via @19thnews.org

FROM THE MASTER INVESTOR HIMSELF…👇 Thoughts?! 🤔

The Trump daymare open.substack.com/pub/robertre.... There is more to this than sadness.

Remember this all the time!

Ditch fascism, one Tesla at a time.

The White House granted the waiver to David Sacks a month after Trump fired the director of the independent agency charged with enforcing federal ethics statutes. www.levernews.com/trump-issues...

As we get closer to the end of winter, I offer this poem.

Democratic leaders—take notes from Gov. Tony Evers! 🔥🔥🔥 When the GOP comes for our schools, our rights, our future, we fight back, loudly and boldly. No more soft responses—call out the attacks, expose the cruelty, and stand up for the people. #DoNotObeyInAdvance @govevers.wisconsin.gov

I completely agree with AOC.

www.democracydocket.com/opinion/rage... If you haven't taken direct action yet, there are plenty of opportunities.

(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.

A reminder for these times.

Today's disgusting scene open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

A trifecta.

Write and call you senators and representatives to ask them to protect the US Postal Service from the musk hostile takeover attempt. A government run postal service is crucial to protect the ability of voters to vote by absentee ballot.

The best way to confront a bully about the misinformation he is spreading is to confront him in front of everyone. Macron just did that.

Ten reasons for modest optimism open.substack.com/pub/robertre... We have to be the leaders we are waiting for.

www.theatlantic.com/photo/2025/0... There was a gathering locally too, even though it was subzero temperatures.

Thousands and thousands, were protesting Trump's inauguration in Washington DC and across the nation this weekend. The RESISTANCE is back in full force! We are NOT going back! #PeoplesMarch #Resistance #BlueCrew