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No DM’s please. Pro democracy. Retired, learning to like it. Love travel. Reader, learner. Detroit Lions fan before it was cool.
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Gutting the Department of Education will impact everything from internet access to school buses. Let’s not make it harder to learn.

Trump asked Congress for a death penalty for anyone who murders a police officer Says the man who PARDONED over 400 violent insurrectionists who assaulted the Capitol Police on his behalf on January 6.

RFK Jr’s top spokesman at HHS resigns after just 2 weeks after reporting clashing with him about his response to the measles epidemic in Texas. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...

So many rich people have an oversized aversion to paying taxes. They'll acquiesce to so much societal harm in that pursuit. No matter how much I understand desire for wealth or how much I understand human behavior - normal, abnormal, disordered or otherwise, I'll never understand the degree of this.

This open letter to Musk is an important read from one of our most important defenders of democracy, Marc Elias - perhaps our single most important defender on the legal front.

If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general. If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.

In The Atlantic’s April cover story, James Murdoch, the exiled scion, speaks with @mckaycoppins.bsky.social about his father’s “twisted” actions, the bitter divide within his family, and the battle over the future of conservative media. theatln.tc/R3sUcBEc

Please share this link for Rep Jamie Raskin’s webinar, created to assist federal workers fight the assault on their employment rights by Regime 2.0. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZnn...

I wrote about how Doge is involved in cutting cancer research www.vanityfair.com/news/story/d...

I’m sure “DOGE” will be all over this.. truthout.org/articles/tes...

You are 100% right about this. Spot on @mcuban.bsky.social

We are at the US Treasury Department standing with our allies DEMANDING that tech oligarchs stay the hell away from essential programs like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid!

Who else agrees with Jamie Raskin? 💙 🔥 ✅

Not for nothing but everyone realizes that these teenagers and 20 somethings who have complete access to the Treasury payment source code are now #1 espionage recruitment targets for Russia and China, right?

Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the National Anthem to protest racial inequality and police brutality. Half the nation lost their shit. Elon Musk made a Nazi salute while stating Germans shouldn't feel guilty about past crimes. That same half the nation went radio silent You get it.

It's a tragedy.

This is advice every dem politician should take to heart. Don’t sell against the competition. Sell what you are doing to reduce people’s stress and make their life better It’s not about what’s wrong with the competition. It’s about what is right with you

"HOW COULD A HELICOPTER CRASH INTO AN AIRPLANE!!" Well, you see, the President of the United States and the Transportation Secretary are both former reality tv stars and the Secretary of Defense is an alcoholic.

➡️ January 20: FAA director fired ➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen ➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded ➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees ➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years Making America Great Again!

These are the good guys supporting DEI. Reward them with your business. Costco Meijer Kroger Giant Grocery Ben & Jerry’s Ulta, Macy’s Old Navy Nordstrom’s TJ Maxx GoTo Foods ( Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon…) Dollar Tree Walgreens Wegmans

Felon 47 wants us scared. It's only been 7 days. We sued over birthright citizenship- a judge shut it down & reprimanded Felon 47's attorney. They reinstated teaching about Tuskegee soldiers because of backlash. ACLU has dozens of lawsuits going. Breathe.Give the opposition a chance & call your reps

"As a Democrat, I am waiting for the Democratic response to come out. Get some spine and stop the whine. We need a leader... somebody's got to get in there and start fighting back if you will." Fred Trump III calls on Democrats to push back against Trump's retribution tour.

Please pay attention to this case being argued in the 4th Circuit tomorrow. It could determine whether the GOP succeeds in stealing a NC Supreme Court seat by disenfranchising 60,000 voters. Follow @democracydocket.com for full coverage of this critical case. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Pleased to announce I’ve been named Justice Correspondent at CBS News. Filling some enormous shoes thru the generations. deadline.com/2025/01/cbs-...

Emergency video! In this i discuss the pardons of criminals, and much more! adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/emergency-...

This is the good news we needed to wake up to in Michigan today. Jocelyn Benson is brilliant, fearless, and has stood up to bullies and traitors before, often at great personal risk, to protect our elections here. She would be a great governor and foil against The Fascist's agenda. 💙 #DCMI

hey lawrence, hey everybody! here's the @msnbc.com account to follow, too!

Remember . The Cowards in Congress did this to us ! Take Names and remember when the time comes.

DEMOCRACY IS NOT FOR SALE! But that's exactly what's happening with Citizens United. Billionaires are buying influence and shaping policy to suit their interests, not the people's. #StopTheOligarchy

@sergeantaqgo.bsky.social @libradunn1.bsky.social AMERICA Walk in Their Shoes Notice from the so called "JUSTICE " department "The defendant YOU testified against is being released from depth.of corrections" I am truly SO SORRY.. You dedicated your life to serve & protect NOW THIS ⬇️⬇️🤬

Zero degrees in Michigan this morning.

Remember: It can be sad. It can be tragic. It can be disgusting and depressing and discouraging. But it doesn’t have to mean this is who we are now. It’s what our country is doing right now and that’s not the same as who we are. Who we are isn’t up to him.

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Heading to Detroit. Go Lions!

Heading to Detroit. Go Lions!

Wishing all my Bluesky friends a joyful and relaxing weekend filled with moments that make you smile. 😃

Did your child lose their book collection in the Los Angeles fires? Are you a teacher at a school that lost its library or your classroom library? Whether you need one book or a whole library, we can replace your books. 📚 Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏

Tomorrow’s the day!

Two days to go!

Another big @contrariannews.bsky.social day! Great @jenrubin.bsky.social interview of @amymcgrath.bsky.social slamming Pete Hegseth—rightly so! contrarian.substack.com/p/jen-rubin-...

Commanders practicing outside won’t help. Sorry.

This billboard says it all.