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Put together the plan. Then tell me who you think will say yes.

submitted 13 hours ago • 356 comments

WYOMING: “Thank you, Madam chairman.” “I prefer ‘Mister’ chairman.” “Well you all voted preferred pronouns cannot be compelled speech.”

submitted 11 hours ago • 1052 comments

🫡🇺🇸 "Americans do not swear an oath to a king, a tyrant or a dictator. We swear an oath to the Constitution and the idea of America, for which we are willing to die," — Mark Milley ❗️He said that every US military member gives his life to protect the Constitution, not to individuals.

submitted 8 hours ago • 431 comments

Secretary Turner wants to cancel HUD programs that serve seniors and people with disabilities. Harming seniors and vulnerable Americans does not make our government more efficient. Senator Warren, Senator Smith, and I are holding this Administration accountable.

submitted 23 hours ago • 161 comments

Protestors gathered in New York against the autogenocide being committed by US healthcare corporations and in support of a fair trial for Luigi and justice for millions of people killed to boost corporate profits. #3E #EndAutogenocide #Feb21 (📷 ‪ @oscarthinks.bsky.social & @miasato.bsky.social ‬)

submitted 2 hours ago • 26 comments

Predict that some reporter will ask Trump about a third term and he’ll say, “I guess a lot of people are saying I should do it.” The reporter will bring up the Constitution and he will say, “I don’t know about that. It’s a very popular idea, frankly.”

submitted 15 hours ago • 16 comments

ALEXANDER: Fraud is a crime. Have you turned over evidence of fraud to the Justice Department, and when should we expect to see those indictments? LEAVITT: It's a clever question

submitted 1 day ago • 463 comments

A growing number of congressional Republicans are desperately trying to back-channel with White House officials as DOGE ramps up its slash-and-burn firings of federal workers. Republicans particularly worried about cuts affecting public safety and health roles.

submitted 1 day ago • 188 comments

No to oligarchy. Join the #3E movement.

submitted 22 hours ago • 50 comments

Rep Raskin has been great. Rep Ocasio-Cortez has been great. And Rep Frost and Rep Crockett. Senator Murphy. Maybe no one knew exactly what to do. But such people laid down a clear marker. Let’s respect these and other elected federal representatives who stood out these first few weeks.

submitted 17 hours ago • 1188 comments

Remember: politicians work for YOU. Don’t let them forget that.

submitted 1 day ago • 595 comments

🚨BREAKING: Federal Court GRANTS sweeping nationwide injunction against Trump DEI executive orders finding that they violate First and Fifth Amendments to the Constitution. A huge victory for @democracyforward.org and its clients. A stinging loss for Trump. Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.

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Is it too much to ask to want the government to stop the president from doing the illegal stuff?

submitted 1 day ago • 490 comments

Breaking news: A federal judge in Maryland on Friday temporarily blocked key portions of President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the federal government and corporate America.

submitted 16 hours ago • 24 comments

This is how it’s done.

submitted 17 hours ago • 2497 comments

Canada held a solidarity rally in support of Ukraine against the fascist Russian invasion and the unsurprising US betrayal. Scenes from Montreal. #3E #EndImpunity #EndOligarchy #StandWithUkraine

submitted 23 hours ago • 186 comments

I will use every tool at my disposal to protect this country from Trump. I will litigate to defend voting rights until there are no cases left to bring. I will speak out against authoritarianism until my last breath. I will not back down. I will not bow or scrape. I will never obey.

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submitted 16 hours ago • 864 comments

Update: The White House is already backing down on this. Keep calling your reps. Keep pressuring them. Along with your reps, the white house phone number is (202) 456-1111. Use 5calls.org to get all your reps in one place along with a guide. www.nysun.com/article/whit...

submitted 1 day ago • 56 comments

men who dressed like this from 2008 - 2012 had preppy menswear blogs

submitted 18 hours ago • 470 comments

Who's gonna tell Numbnuts about Pearl Harbor

submitted 19 hours ago • 59 comments

This is a good moment to thank the federalism gods. States choose their election technology, not the federal government. In blue states the read out will be GTFO Elon. And given how toxic he’s getting probably in a lot of red states too.

submitted 19 hours ago • 104 comments

"...eliminated positions for employees who have played a role in assessing the brain-implant technology in Elon Musk’s Neuralink devices." www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/h...

submitted 22 hours ago • 171 comments

FOX NEWS: You are against people bringing in eggs that have not been-- I mean, we have the USDA for a reason. These could be contaminated and bring illnesses in. GALLEGO: Absolutely. This is why we shouldn't be firing USDA inspectors that are actually doing oversight over avian flu

submitted 22 hours ago • 483 comments

More of this

submitted 1 day ago • 198 comments

Trump's special envoy for Ukraine has praised Zelensky as an “embattled and courageous leader”, seemingly breaking ranks with the MAGA faithful and his boss.

submitted 20 hours ago • 9 comments

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submitted 19 hours ago • 19 comments

"This is something that does not belong to the president or the White House. It belongs to the American people.” www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

submitted 22 hours ago • 555 comments

Always stand up to a bully

submitted 21 hours ago • 923 comments

Dear Chris Hemsworth, when you find yourself doing a meta ad with a Kardashian, you need to step back and reevaluate what you're doing with your life.

submitted 20 hours ago • 33 comments

John Fetterman’s staff are leaving him in droves and there are awful rumors about how he treats them. Are we sure he’s not just three Kyrsten Sinemas sitting on each other’s shoulders in a hoodie? Our latest:

submitted 1 day ago • 1088 comments

If Democrats want to regain working people, they must disavow Big Money. That starts with banning super PAC donations in Dem primaries. There’s no way the party can speak for the majority of working people in America if it's beholden to corporate interests.

submitted 18 hours ago • 302 comments

Let me know if you agree Trump deserves to be called out! 💙

submitted 20 hours ago • 403 comments

Medicaid is not for sale. NASA is not for sale. The Post Office is not for sale. America is not for sale. We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.

submitted 21 hours ago • 2169 comments

The anti-DOGE backlash is showing up in GOP reps districts talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/infle... via @TPM

submitted 18 hours ago • 62 comments

We must all band together. There are far more of us than there are of them. Never forget that, no matter how difficult this may become!!

submitted 1 day ago • 442 comments

The White House has kept the wire service from covering key events because it refuses to call the body of water between Mexico and Florida the Gulf of America, as the Trump administration prefers.

submitted 18 hours ago • 115 comments