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I’m a lifelong liberal Democrat, living in Anaheim Hills, CA (Orange County!) Married to Carl Alessi since 1986. Childless cat lady- cat mom to Fergus & Ariel. Semi-retired LCSW. I turned 70 in 2024 & that feels really weird.
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The “status quo” Hegseth is referring is the Constitution

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It’s nice that the Target founder’s heirs oppose canceling DEI & sidelining Black-owned products, but they don’t run the company—and Target has made its stance clear. @Target.com: There’s nothing you sell that I can’t find elsewhere. I don’t shop where I’m not welcome. You’ve already been replaced.

Corporate News will not be sharing this with you but it's standing room only in Washington DC today and we the people are clearly stating "hell naw" to the Broligarchy ✊🏼

On this Presidents' Day California has the correct response and keen understanding of… Fascism (/ˈfæʃɪzəm/ FASH-iz-əm) is a far-right, authoritarian, and ultranationalist political ideology and movement, characterized by a dictatorial leader, centralized autocracy, forcible suppression of opposition

Thousands turned out to march in Denver against policies of Trump, Musk Story: includes protest at a U.S. national park www.cpr.org/2025/02/17/5... #fiftyfiftyone #50501protest #Denver

Red Alert: Musk is using his access to our federal govt to eliminate his competitors, escape from his legal troubles, amass critical information that he can exploit for his own benefit. All of it is being done to the benefit not of the country or the American people but only for 1 man: himself.

One hundred percent x.com/radiofreetom...

Never forget that in 2021 after Trump’s failed insurrection, JD Vance advised Trump that when he gets back in power he should follow President Andrew Jackson’s example when he defied a Supreme Court order when he acknowledged the order then said “now let him enforce it.”

Oh. My. God.

"Musk's team have already gained entrée to data on federal student aid, including the personal information for millions who receive student loans from the government..." www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia will tomorrow permanently disconnect from Russia’s power grid. Russia can no longer use energy as a tool of blackmail. This is a victory for freedom and European unity.

This makes me sick! Cruelty is the point... not a side effect

Yes!

MAGA lost their damn minds over the email lady's private server, but are crickets over Elon's 19-year-old "Big Balls" guy having access to all of our private info.

Our office is receiving thousands of calls from concerned Californians. Keep 'em coming. Senate phones are having tech issues, so we're working to resolve the "voicemail full" note that you may be hearing. You can also reach us anytime at ➡️ schiff.senate.gov/contact/

"If the 'DOGE' endeavor is working, why can’t the White House just tell the truth about what it's doing?" www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

The action we need from Democrats.

Make no mistake - the attack by the Trump Administration on the FBI is a coup. This is the successful coup that follows the failed coup. What the hell are our representatives doing about this?

A Guide for the Perplexed: Democrats in Distress open.substack.com/pub/contrari... House and Senate Democrats - please read, especially you ranking members. We need YOU to fight and fight now to stop this descent into fascism.

When Republican Sam Brownback was governor of Kansas 2011-2018, he made Kansas a testing ground for conservatism in governance. It was a failure. We are now seeing the application of extreme conservative principles in governance in the first 2 weeks of Convicted Felon Donald J Trump’s 2nd term.

Watched The Rachel Maddow Show Wednesday 1/29/25. From the reporting on Convicted Felon Donald J Trump’s behaviors & rantings, somebody needs to get a thorough neurological & psychiatric exam done on him. It’s way beyond a simple cognitive test. I’m dead serious. This is a national security risk.

This is part of the Trump/Billionaires plot to get rid of both chambers of Congress. Extreme?Yes? On the Trump/Billionaire menu? Yes.

His brain is mush.

My firm is willing to represent pro bono those fired in this unlawful and vindictive purge. These dedicated civil servants were performing their jobs and upholding the rule of law.

Here’s the money line in the acting AG’s letter firing the prosecutors who worked on the Trump case. Leadership does not trust you in “implementing the president’s agenda.” DOJ supports and defends the Constitution, not the president’s agenda.

Sen Tillis is a liar.

The cruelty is the point. This truth must be repeated again and again and again.

They lie. All the time. I guess he thought a woman was easy prey.

Please realize the following: Pete Hegseth allegedly not committing physical abuse against his 2 ex-wives is NOT a ringing endorsement of this man. Emotional abuse doesn’t leave physical scars but it is in many ways MORE DAMAGING to its victims. Continued:

So it seems that Elon didn’t just buy Trump, he also bought America. What a coup. (see the personalization of the government.

In between the angst of Trump 2.0 we need to replenish our spirits with more cat and other animal videos.

Here's how to cover things that are illegal: (i) this is illegal (ii) they say it's legal (iii) It's not Truth sandwich, extra mustard

We thought it couldn't happen here. It's happening here. youtu.be/prII4F0oBSM?...

Even Steven Crowder is like wtf. Btw this woman said America used it. America briefly used in the late 1800s but it was widely seen as problematic starting in the 1930s due to Mussolini and Hitler!

Joy Reid: "You can't purchase adoration." The streets of Washington DC are DESERTED for trump.

Obama’s inauguration - 28 degrees I’m going to leave this here ALL day Jan. 20 …..🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸