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Van Hollen: "There's no Article 4 in the Constitution that gives Elon Musk that authority, and the way he's been 'delegated' this authority is illegal, and the actions he's taking are illegal, and we need to shut down this illegal operation."

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Van Hollen: "European allies & others around the world who believe in freedom & democracy are wondering if this is just rhetoric or a real shift. My warning to them is I think this is reality. I think Trump is much closer ideologically to Putin & other autocrats than he is to democratic countries."

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www.threads.net/@llamas_are_...

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Robert Reich robertreich.substack.com?utm_source=n...

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Holy crap. At his town hall last night, Rep. Rich McCormick compared his own constituents who asked him tough and fair questions to January 6 insurrectionists

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"Hochul is dithering about whether to use her powers. AOC, in contrast, exercised her 1st Amendment rights to inform her constituents about their 4th Amendment rights. In doing so, she showed that the administration is tyrannical. She also showed that it’s weak — if you’re willing to confront it."

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It's no coincidence that Musk's companies are soaring in value as the regulatory agencies that were investigating or suing them are being gutted. The DOGE agenda isn't about "efficiency" — it's about Musk freeing himself from any accountability so he can line his pockets.

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There are basically 5 ways to accumulate a billion dollars: 1) Profiting from a monopoly 2) Insider-trading 3) Political payoffs 4) Fraud 5) Inheritance Don’t believe the self-made myth.

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No, but if you’re looking for one, I am aware of a guy you work with that was indicted four times and convicted of thirty-four felonies.

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"Presidents only get so much political capital. Trump has decided to invest his finite capital into supporting Putin's authoritarian regime in Moscow..." www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

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One of AI’s better moments…

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We’ve seen this movie before.

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Congrats, America. We're now on Putin's side.

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“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." As the foundation of #democracy in America crumbles and the vulnerable are under attack from a rogue administration, we, the people, are asking our former presidents to "Say something!”

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It's Trump's fourth week on the job and he's already taking a week-long vacation in Florida. Tell me more about how nobody gets anything done when they work from home.

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If you know you know…

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If ever there was a conflict where it was clear which side The US should be on… and Orange Julius Caesar gets it wrong. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/w...

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We need Pete Buttigieg as a clear messenger, more than ever.

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Hey, @msnbc.com. Why do you allow your readers to share articles on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and most other major platforms — but NOT Bluesky? Asking for nearly 32 million users.

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"The Trump administration is also making clear that any states allowing transgender students to participate in high school athletics are going to be investigated. It’s a stance that makes a mockery of the supposed conservative 'states’ rights' viewpoint."

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Two words, Fuck Off… And I mean that in the nicest possible way. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/b...

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👋

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“Under what authority are you directing us to do this?” "EO [?]" (sic) www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

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www.nytimes.com/2025/02/16/w...

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www.threads.net/@marco.foste...

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Vance is credited with ushering in a new era of European solidarity.

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NOAA is reportedly on the DOGE chopping block. The National Weather Service, which is part of NOAA, provides life saving weather forecasting in the US. A study found that for every $1 invested in NWS, it produces $73 in value to Americans. Again, this isn't about efficiency.

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Bravo.

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youtube.com/shorts/KtB-p... go Canada. Now ban Twitter. I'm with Canada. Canada and Mexico should SLAM the doors shut to Americans. Especially Republicans. Introduce a bill stating they MUST declare their politics before entry to Canada. That will piss off the spineless GOP.

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One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!

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Can’t emphasize this enough, Trump is very busy creating historical moments that are not in his favor…

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This. Is. Not. America. — Adams case and Trump moves threaten to open corruption floodgates, experts say www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...

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An amazing resignation letter to Bove from an AUSA who worked on the Adams case. Money quote: “I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion. But it was never going to be me.”

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Watch this… really youtu.be/CvQhTbCY4xc?...

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www.instagram.com/p/DF-9As2Prx...

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youtube.com/shorts/mCc4w...

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“If no lawyer within earshot of the President is willing to give him that advice, then I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion,” Scotten added. “But it was never going to be me.” — Future history books www.cnn.com/2025/02/14/p...

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This issue doesn't get enough traction. I wonder why. Why did the Harris campaign walk away from what seemed likely to so many of us? Have Americans lost interest in voting for their interests? Has the media simply buried the story? What would explain this?

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A quick resistance task: 1. Google Gulf of Mexico 2. “Gulf of America" is the top 3. Click on the three little dots to the right of it 4. Select "Send Feedback" 5. Click on "Gulf Of America" 6. Select "Inaccurate content" 7. Select "Incorrect" and type in "The correct name is “Gulf of Mexico"

Van Hollen: "There's no Article 4 in the Constitution that gives Elon Musk that authority, and the way he's been 'delegated' this authority is illegal, and the actions he's taking are illegal, and we need to shut down this illegal operation."

Van Hollen: "European allies & others around the world who believe in freedom & democracy are wondering if this is just rhetoric or a real shift. My warning to them is I think this is reality. I think Trump is much closer ideologically to Putin & other autocrats than he is to democratic countries."

www.threads.net/@llamas_are_...

Robert Reich robertreich.substack.com?utm_source=n...

Holy crap. At his town hall last night, Rep. Rich McCormick compared his own constituents who asked him tough and fair questions to January 6 insurrectionists

It's no coincidence that Musk's companies are soaring in value as the regulatory agencies that were investigating or suing them are being gutted. The DOGE agenda isn't about "efficiency" — it's about Musk freeing himself from any accountability so he can line his pockets.

There are basically 5 ways to accumulate a billion dollars: 1) Profiting from a monopoly 2) Insider-trading 3) Political payoffs 4) Fraud 5) Inheritance Don’t believe the self-made myth.

No, but if you’re looking for one, I am aware of a guy you work with that was indicted four times and convicted of thirty-four felonies.

"Presidents only get so much political capital. Trump has decided to invest his finite capital into supporting Putin's authoritarian regime in Moscow..." www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

One of AI’s better moments…

We’ve seen this movie before.

Congrats, America. We're now on Putin's side.

“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." As the foundation of #democracy in America crumbles and the vulnerable are under attack from a rogue administration, we, the people, are asking our former presidents to "Say something!”

It's Trump's fourth week on the job and he's already taking a week-long vacation in Florida. Tell me more about how nobody gets anything done when they work from home.

If you know you know…

If ever there was a conflict where it was clear which side The US should be on… and Orange Julius Caesar gets it wrong. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/w...

We need Pete Buttigieg as a clear messenger, more than ever.

Hey, @msnbc.com. Why do you allow your readers to share articles on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and most other major platforms — but NOT Bluesky? Asking for nearly 32 million users.

"The Trump administration is also making clear that any states allowing transgender students to participate in high school athletics are going to be investigated. It’s a stance that makes a mockery of the supposed conservative 'states’ rights' viewpoint."

Two words, Fuck Off… And I mean that in the nicest possible way. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/b...

👋

“Under what authority are you directing us to do this?” "EO [?]" (sic) www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/16/w...

www.threads.net/@marco.foste...

Vance is credited with ushering in a new era of European solidarity.

NOAA is reportedly on the DOGE chopping block. The National Weather Service, which is part of NOAA, provides life saving weather forecasting in the US. A study found that for every $1 invested in NWS, it produces $73 in value to Americans. Again, this isn't about efficiency.

Bravo.

youtube.com/shorts/KtB-p... go Canada. Now ban Twitter. I'm with Canada. Canada and Mexico should SLAM the doors shut to Americans. Especially Republicans. Introduce a bill stating they MUST declare their politics before entry to Canada. That will piss off the spineless GOP.

One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!

Can’t emphasize this enough, Trump is very busy creating historical moments that are not in his favor…

This. Is. Not. America. — Adams case and Trump moves threaten to open corruption floodgates, experts say www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...

An amazing resignation letter to Bove from an AUSA who worked on the Adams case. Money quote: “I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion. But it was never going to be me.”

Watch this… really youtu.be/CvQhTbCY4xc?...

www.instagram.com/p/DF-9As2Prx...

youtube.com/shorts/mCc4w...

This issue doesn't get enough traction. I wonder why. Why did the Harris campaign walk away from what seemed likely to so many of us? Have Americans lost interest in voting for their interests? Has the media simply buried the story? What would explain this?

A quick resistance task: 1. Google Gulf of Mexico 2. “Gulf of America" is the top 3. Click on the three little dots to the right of it 4. Select "Send Feedback" 5. Click on "Gulf Of America" 6. Select "Inaccurate content" 7. Select "Incorrect" and type in "The correct name is “Gulf of Mexico"

The Democratic Party right now is pretty close to f—ing useless.

🤦‍♂️

Who’s holding their breath for this to happen…