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Crockett: We added four million people, they were people of color, Texas got two new seats… somehow, the way that they do their Republican math in the state of Texas, that amounted to new white Republican seats. They love to use our bodies to apportion us in an inaccurate way

A reminder that the Party of Fiscal Responsibility added $7.8 trillion to the debt the last time they had unified control of government.

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Trump causing smokescreens while enabling portions of Project 2025 to take away your healthcare access. youtu.be/3FDelZRv05I?...

Jeff Bezos and I were both in the news today. Bezos is making nice with Trump. Kash Patel has said that I am an enemy of the GOP. He owns the Washington Post. I founded Democracy Docket. Both rely on paid subscriptions. Which do you want to support? www.democracydocket.com/member-me/

When Trump said that big strong steelworkers were always coming up to him with tears in their eyes, is this what he meant? meidasnews.com/news/union-w...

Important to watch!!! OMG! Be Forewarned, the GOVERNMENT LIED!!! youtu.be/ndK3xhgRSx0

Crockett: The numbers show that in rural Texas they were bleeding population, urban Texas was growing exponentially but they count inmates where they are imprisoned.. rural Texas is getting better roads because they are counting those inmates that are not driving on those roads..

Ah, the faces of cowardice.

Politico is reporting that Ric Grenell offered MAGA influencers five-figure contracts to promote him on social media for Sec of State. I went back and looked and found a bunch within a 3-day window. Here are a few.

Saying “I promise not to drink on the job” because you have a record of drinking on the job, should be disqualifying as fuck for ANY job, let alone the Secretary of Defense. Why didn’t he also say, “I promise not to sexually assault any women on the job.” Is sexual assault not as disqualifying?

“Trump appears determined to test if he can squander the goodwill he has, and when he does, it will only serve to reinforce what many already know: his leadership is a clear and present danger to the principles that hold this nation together.” My latest: adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/the-honeym...

The most unserious pillock

It’s high time for the Dems to get off the mat and start fighting back. youtube.com/shorts/JVh8b...

The anti-LGBTQ+ account was suspended after just nine days on Bluesky—and users are applauding the X alternative for its actual content moderation.

Not a drag queen.

Some of us have advocated for meaningful Passenger Bill of Rights protections for 20 years. Full credit to Secretary Buttigieg & DOT staff for proposing new rules that would finally give American air travelers the same rights at home they receive overseas. www.economicliberties.us/press-releas...

Remember when we were shouting "THEY ARE GOING TO MAKE CUTS TO SOCIAL SECURITY", and people like MGT were all "NO WE AREN'T, that's a lie!" Guess what - PLOT TWIST - you bunch of sniveling idiots, it WASNT A LIE.

🚨 THIS JUST IN: Unlike his first term, this time Donald Trump will have not ONE but TWO PETS in the White House - Not like dogs or cats, just Elon & JD Vance but still - pets and animals

Putin Out for the Kremlin? “Gabbard's messaging has at times aligned so closely with Kremlin talking points that at least one commentator on Kremlin state media has referred to her as ‘Russia's girlfriend.’” abcnews.go.com/US/gabbards-...

While legacy media focuses on the umpeenth Hunter Biden story, they ignore that Republicans are *right now* trying to overturn the election in North Carolina by challenging 60,000 votes in the state Supreme Court race won by Democrat Allison Riggs. I discuss with @marcelias.bsky.social:

Beware of the people who spent the last several years mocking Hunter Biden’s addiction issues who are now virtue signaling about Pete Hegseth’s alcohol issues.

If he keeps this up, he might end up in Trump's Cabinet.

To those who have asked how to contact #potus regarding a pardon…attached is a link to the WH. Post your letter for all to see! www.whitehouse.gov/contact/

Litman: I think there is no other inference but the owner of the LA Times has decided to curry favor with Trump.. I think they cowered and are worried about their personal holdings.. that is a really shameful capitulation. I felt I couldn't be a part of it and had to resign.

AOC: This brings me to Hanlon's razor which is to not ascribe to malice what can be more easily attributed to stupidity

“I answer to only three men: Donald Trump, Jack Daniels, and Jesus Christ.”

We wouldn't trust someone with decades of infidelity, sexual misconduct, alcohol abuse and financial irresponsibility to be in charge of anything, let alone in charge of the Department of Defense. And Pete Hegseth is no exception.

My friend @harrylitman.bsky.social decided to give up his voice at the LA Times on principle and you should read him explain why open.substack.com/pub/harrylit...

futurism.com/neoscope/uni... This headline is very much of our moment: "Murdered Insurance CEO Had Deployed an AI to Automatically Deny Benefits for Sick People"

The founding fathers warned us about the dangers of an authoritarian leader threatening the existence of our democracy. It’s time we listen to them. Click here to listen to the latest LP Podcast with special guest, John Avlon. youtu.be/KX1svdaKkZk?...

Give us our rapist drunkard or else! - MAGA

“I’ve always believed in the saying: If not me/us, then who? If not now, then when? So perhaps I’m naively optimistic, or perhaps I—and all the Meidas Mighty—are onto something more profound: that we don’t need corporate interests dictating our reporting.” open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...

On point.

In 2019, the relatively unknown Pete Buttigieg entered the Democratic presidential primary. When he proved competitive, others rushed to define him. Time to put old talking points aside and update with his accomplishments at USDOT. Here's one example. #TeamPete www.politico.com/news/magazin...

Literally the GOAT of secretaries

Thanks to the Biden Administration, Secretary Buttigieg, and @usdot.bsky.social airline passengers have more consumer rights now than ever before.