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Leisure McCorkle here. Anthropologist, Musician, and Bicycling Activist. My TARDIS is Maximus
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Wait till King Cheeto comes for SCOTUS when they even have to rule against him. The guardrail let us down

Man word on the streets is that scotus is now very uncomfortable with all of this. I’m like duh

This is what a real patriot looks like

President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.

Dark Pence is back.

Jim Acosta: I think the AP should consider whether or not to sue the administration… and the rest of the press corps should start seriously considering whether it’s worth sending everyone into the Oval Office, onto Air Force One, or into the briefing room.

I can’t remember where I read this, but it’s important: Why is it that when people think about traveling to the past, they worry about doing something small that will drastically change the present, but no one in the present thinks that doing something small today can drastically change the future?

Jamie Raskin: "Given that I was marching at age 3, you know I’m not letting any coup-plotting, election-denying, insurrection-supplying autocrat, kleptocracy, plutocrat or theocrat, or any techno-feudalist Silicon Valley broligarchs aspiring dictator, turn me around now.” Amen!!

I’m George Takei and I approve of this message.

We are running out of time

Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post would not run this ad. This is the power of oligarchy.

An important point to keep in mind.

Money talks

Europe can’t rely on the strength of the transatlantic relationship to help contain Russia’s threat – it must lead from the front and be the true force of support that Ukraine needs. Not just for Ukraine’s sake, but for a free and sovereign Europe.

ABC: “.. Multiple current and former employees described the situation as ‘a national security crisis.’” @abcnewsgo.bsky.social abcnews.go.com/Politics/liv...

Why do Thomas and Cannon get to say Smith was unconstitutional because he was not approved by the Senate, but Musk is fine??? Both assigned by the executive branch

Europe needs to back Ukraine with everything then freeze Trump out. Make him absolutely unimportant

Welcome to the age of Trumpflation. Groceries are up. Chicken, pork, steak are all more expensive. Eggs prices are up 15% from last month. Gas prices are up 2% from last month. The prices of used cars are up. The price of heating your home is up. Housing costs are up.

whowhatwhy.org/politics/us-...

Sure, there are occasional moments of resistance from senators not facing reelection, but they are fleeting and ultimately meaningless if those same individuals fold when the stakes are high. My latest adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/the-coward...

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The green economy

“The 22nd Amendment prohibits anyone from being ‘elected to the office of the President more than twice.’” @clarissajanlim.bsky.social writes how hard it is to determine how much stock to put in Trump’s toying with the possibility of a third term. READ MORE: www.msnbc.com/top-stories/...

A federal judge ordered the CDC to temporarily restore the pages it has taken down from its website to comply with President Trump’s executive order barring any references to race, gender identity or sexual orientation.

If judges and Congress are just ignored, sooner or later, someone is going to have to lay hands on Trump and his oligarch crew and lead them away in handcuffs. It has to happen sooner or later. Sooner is much better. #3E

Dems should propose a law that immediately requires every fed agency to post on @bsky.app account, every outlay with a detailed description, $, and a link to existing gov sites with in depth details Rather than trying to keep Elon out, pre-empt him so he cant miss characterize spending.

No gas stations, no corporations, no box stores, no online biz, just local biz

Sec 4 of the 14th Amendment, requiring the US to pay ALL the debts incurred by Congress, both renders the so-called “debt ceiling” unconstitutional and reinforces the ban on Executive Branch usurpation of Congress’s power of the purse — which is now underway as the White House defies a court’s TRO.

Did he think New Orleans was his 36 Berlin or something? #4547

Ridin’ the Pink Panther

DOGE is reportedly threatening NOAA with massive staff and budget cuts. NOAA houses the National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center, which produce forecasts and warn people about storms. This attack on public safety is ripped straight from the pages of Project 2025.

They suck equally hard.

True.

The US Oligarch and Nazi Elon Musk has been defeated by a German court. Germany has ruled that Musk must immediately provide researchers with access to X's data on politically related content ahead of the country’s election. www.politico.eu/article/berl...

Oops 😬

Hell yeah. Hold the line. This is what we need people to do. Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.

Great job by Ruben (@rubenbolling.bsky.social).

🔥🔥🔥🔥 @lizcheney.bsky.social

Headed to court this morning with the Legal Dream Team, including @normeisen.bsky.social and @markzaidesq.bsky.social, to stop the WH from collecting the identities of FBI officials who did work on the J6 cases. These officials did their jobs. They fulfilled lawful orders. They deserve privacy.

ALERT TO FEDERAL WORKERS: The Thursday “deadline” set by Musk isn’t a thing. Congress hasn’t appropriated the funds to pay you what he promised should you resign by today — nor has Congress authorized anyone to threaten you with losing anything for staying on. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

I can see it now. First you build hotels in Gaza. Then of course you go to the Ukraine. Find nothing but the best land and rebuild. .. You can train the staff at Mar a Lago ....

Trumpa the Hut

We're holding the Senate floor all night to fight back against Trump’s nomination of Russell Vought. America saw how bad OMB’s illegal, incompetent funding freeze was. We want Americans to hear EVERY HOUR how bad the dangers are that he poses to their daily lives as OMB head.

FBI Uncovers Al-Qaeda Plot To Just Sit Back And Enjoy Collapse Of United States

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Democratic senators will hold the Senate floor all night long in opposition to the nomination of Russ Vought, an organizer of Project 2025, to head the OMB.