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Can’t emphasize this enough: if you’re feeling overwhelmed by the debased assault on our country, the antidote is connecting with other people in the flesh who are feeling the same way. There are millions of us.

submitted 57 days ago • 2113 comments

The Agriculture Department has axed two programs that gave schools and food banks money to buy food from local farms and ranchers, halting more than $1 billion in federal spending. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...

submitted 61 days ago • 471 comments

Why am I NOT surprised to see that House Republicans are pushing ahead with their budget plan to cut TRILLIONS from the budget at the expense of American people? CUT Medicaid, CUT food programs for our seniors and children. They’re just looking out for their billionaire buddies.

submitted 75 days ago • 392 comments

I’ve known and worked with @joyannreid.bsky.social for over a decade and it’s been, well, a joy. She’s brilliant and fierce and irreplaceable. One of my favorite nights ever was getting to interview her for this live #WITHPod podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

submitted 75 days ago • 426 comments

submitted 75 days ago • 1387 comments

The screens at the Department of Housing and Urban Development were playing this video this morning

submitted 76 days ago • 2515 comments

Get. Him. Out. Of. Our. Government.

submitted 77 days ago • 2826 comments

submitted 77 days ago • 110 comments

Legislation that I passed and was funded by Congress, Solar for All, could reduce electric bills for working class families by 80%. The Trump Admin is refusing to release the money in order to protect the profits of fossil fuel billionaires. Unacceptable. Release the funds NOW.

submitted 80 days ago • 105 comments

In the wealthiest nation on earth, 25% of seniors should not be living on $15,000 a year or less. We should EXPAND Social Security, not cut it. I will soon be introducing legislation to significantly raise Social Security benefits and extend the solvency of the program.

submitted 80 days ago • 399 comments

I wonder if Trump agreed to take a back seat to Elon so he could golf more?

submitted 79 days ago • 0 comments

This afternoon, the top FDA food official responsible for overseeing America's food safety and inspections resigned from the federal government.

submitted 82 days ago • 1233 comments

@youranoncentral.bsky.social can y’all get your hands on the Epstein files pls

submitted 82 days ago • 0 comments

The people thinking we need a “businessman” to run the government fundamentally misunderstand the purpose and functions of government.

submitted 82 days ago • 0 comments

Meet Phteven, one of our Toulouse goslings

submitted 82 days ago • 0 comments

1/29: First plane crash in 16 years in DC 1/31: Crash in Philly 2/5: Delta flight struck in Seattle 2/6: Flight wrecks in Alaska 2/10: Crash in Scottsdale 2/12: Military jet crashes in San Diego 2/16: Crash in Covington, GA 7 crashes since the WH congratulated itself for “restoring aviation safety”

submitted 84 days ago • 2208 comments

The 50501 Movement has planned protests at all 50 state capitols and the U.S. Capitol on Presidents’ Day at noon. While mainstream media isn’t covering it, many YouTubers have stepped up to provide coverage.

submitted 84 days ago • 291 comments

the single most un-american and anti-constitutional statement ever uttered by an american president

submitted 85 days ago • 5569 comments

Donold has been looking awfully weak and pathetic lately, playing second fiddle to Elon

submitted 86 days ago • 0 comments

US Hits Its Most Corrupt Level, According To International Corruption Index

submitted 86 days ago • 0 comments

DA Alvin Bragg should launch an investigation into this immediately.

submitted 86 days ago • 217 comments

I warned you all. Elon Musk changed the rules so he could take over IT at all federal agencies and departments. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

submitted 88 days ago • 55 comments

Don’t forget: It’s a convicted felon and litigated sexual assaulter whose company was found guilty of fraud and who was first elected to the White House with covert Moscow assistance who’s trying to destroy much of the federal government and impose authoritarian rule.

submitted 87 days ago • 52 comments

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Every Mexican restaurant in the country should ban MAGA. They don’t deserve tacos.

submitted 87 days ago • 0 comments

NEW: Not only did Kash Patel pocket $25,000 from a filmmaker tied to Kremlin propaganda and disinformation efforts; he's been helping Putin for years—as I explain in my OUR LAND newsletter. link.motherjones.com/public/38550... Sign up for a FREE trial subscription to OUR LAND at davidcorn.com.

submitted 89 days ago • 58 comments

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will protect and defend the Constitution of the United States…” is included in the oath when you register to vote. Surely there’s a way to disqualify those working to destroy it??

submitted 88 days ago • 0 comments

EMERGENCY PODCAST: Trump FBI applicants must answer “Who is your REAL boss?” Others must confirm '20 election was “stolen;” Jan6 an “inside job,” per WaPo Democracy is, symbolically, over Musk hints at ignoring court orders GET THE NEW SUNDAY COUNTDOWN PODCAST: PODCAST HERE: tinyurl.com/ez4jhj9a

submitted 91 days ago • 55 comments

It would be nice if someone who has sworn to defend and uphold the Constitution actually understood it. Checks and balances, man. Checks and balances.

submitted 91 days ago • 144 comments

This tweet is setting up the Trump administration to thrust the U.S. into a constitutional crisis and obliterate our system of checks and balances as we know it.

submitted 91 days ago • 1330 comments

Not so brilliant.

submitted 93 days ago • 942 comments

NEW: The USPS has now REVERSED its decision to halt the acceptance of packages from China and Hong Kong less than 24 hours announcing the acceptance of these packages would be halted.

submitted 95 days ago • 740 comments

Better go download your social security statement so you know exactly how much money you’re about to have stolen

submitted 95 days ago • 0 comments

DEPORT ELON

submitted 95 days ago • 1 comment

“The Harvard Medical School physician received a stop-work order for a program designing treatment plans for people with the most drug-resistant forms of tuberculosis. Infectious diseases do not know borders, she pointed out. 'It’s terrifying'...” www.propublica.org/article/trum...

submitted 96 days ago • 220 comments

Trump during the election: No new wars! Trump after inauguration: We’re going to send the U.S. military in to conquer Gaza, Greenland, Canada, Mexico, and the Panama Canal!

submitted 95 days ago • 543 comments