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For years we've heard from the right about "welfare queens" and other so-called "freeloaders" pulling one over on the government. But actually, it's the wealthy who are the real freeloaders — pulling one over on us all by skirting their taxes. Where is the outrage over that?

submitted 13 hours ago • 738 comments

Today I introduced the BARK Act to help America feed hungry shelter animals. We need everyone involved to get this bi-paw-tisan bill passed into law, including from our furry friends. We’re in dogged pursuit of passage this Congress. Send good pet pictures below ⬇️

submitted 10 hours ago • 218 comments

GOP isn't fiscally responsible House GOP voted to increase the debt by $2,400,000,000,000 Trump wants to spend $1,000,000,000 retrofitting a plane he'll use for 1-2 years and take with him when he retires And he's spending millions on a parade and on changing names he doesn't like on Navy ships

submitted 11 hours ago • 10 comments

Had a great convo with @phillipspobrien.bsky.social over on sub, about Ukrainian brilliance, why Russia won’t use nukes, and American Democracy. Take a look! adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/adam-and-p...

submitted 16 hours ago • 26 comments

Do you guys remember oh a while back when Ukraine took out 30 percent of Russias bomber force and their A50s? Ya that was cool and really bad for Russia

submitted 1 day ago • 180 comments

Gonna say something obvious to most: real masculinity defends the defenseless, punches up not down, has compassion, and fights only on behalf of others to battle injustice or evil. It doesn’t just lift weights and tweet in all caps and listen to Rogan and grow a beard to feel accepted by other men

submitted 1 day ago • 1057 comments

Two of my favorite experts - @charlesgaba.bsky.social and @simonwdc.bsky.social on the looming health care disaster in the Republican reconciliation bill. www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/musk-calls...

submitted 11 hours ago • 0 comments

“White House officials privately dismissed Musk’s criticisms, arguing that he was focused on his business interests rather than the public interest.” As Musk would say: 🤣 🤣 🤣 Gift link: www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

submitted 11 hours ago • 20 comments

I refuse to stand idly by while Maryland’s federal workers are fired without cause. Our grant program will help these incredible public servants transition into new careers where they can continue to serve our state and make us proud. www.diverseeducation.com/leadership-p...

submitted 1 day ago • 28 comments

You go Kate from Karkhiv!! #IStandWithUkraine

submitted 11 hours ago • 0 comments

Another demonstration of the fact that there is no point in bending to Trump, not just morally, but strategically. Columbia gave in & he just hits them harder... MAGA's goal is to destroy the universities (& newspapers & law firms etc etc etc) and the only logical approach is to unite and fight back

submitted 11 hours ago • 14 comments

BREAKING: Chief Judge James Boasberg finds that those people sent to CECOT under the Alien Enemies Act on March 15-16 had their due process rights violates and certifies them as a class. He orders that the government "facilitate" the ability for them to seek habeas relief.

submitted 12 hours ago • 352 comments

42,500 deaths annually. That's the number projected by a Yale study on the loss of Medicaid coverage due to Trump's disgusting abomination bill.

submitted 1 day ago • 121 comments

THIS is yet another attempt to subjugate our colleges & universities! It is FASCISM WRIT LARGE! The Fascist STATE works to subjugate everyone, starting with the universities. #USDEMOCRACY

submitted 11 hours ago • 2 comments

If you’re not concerned, you’re not paying attention. Trump is unfit for office. You know it. His team knows it. The entire world knows it. And, we will pay the price for his inadequacy in many ways. Do something. open.substack.com/pub/demcastu...

submitted 1 day ago • 15 comments

Lindsey Graham’s had decades to fix healthcare. Instead, he tried to repeal it. I’ll protect it, expand it, and make sure no one in South Carolina has to go without it.

submitted 1 day ago • 34 comments

here's today's post: "it’s a Sewer Clown shit-show — and all of them are dumb as fuck" — how does the head of FEMA not know about hurricane season? thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter to keep getting the good stuff —

submitted 1 day ago • 48 comments

gee, Jake Tapper sure seems to have shut the fuck up fast about Joe Biden after his book sales ended up in the shitter

submitted 12 hours ago • 109 comments

here's today's post: "no gay boat for the Navy, because what if it turns all the other boats gay" — we’re trapped in the dumbest possible timeline. thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter so you never miss a post —

submitted 18 hours ago • 113 comments

He’s a megalomaniac psychotic asshole, a bootlicking dead inside Nazi simp, a third rate dime store technocrat, and I’ll tell you what he can do: he can lick God’s damn cinnamon ring clean and kick rocks all the way to billionaire hell.

submitted 15 hours ago • 103 comments

Elect a criminal, expect more crime!

submitted 11 hours ago • 0 comments

Okay, so…🤨 Poilievre isn’t vacating his free digs voluntarily. PM Carney is decently (misplaced) not insisting. As a Taxpayer, I’m insisting that rent be collected immediately. 🤨 I want the same rule for PP family to be applied that PP applies to his tenants. 😡

submitted 2 days ago • 7 comments

I knew Musk was frequently blitzed, but this expose is insane

submitted 4 days ago • 82 comments

Absolute fucking clown show

submitted 4 days ago • 136 comments

Early rumors are that up to 40 Russian strategic bombers were destroyed in one of the most audacious operations I’ve ever seen. Get fucked, Vlad.

submitted 3 days ago • 783 comments

Couple thoughts on this Ukrainian operation: 18 months of planning with no leaks is crazy impressive. The intelligence picture, the OpSec, and the execution were all top notch. I’m curious to see what else they have planned, and yes I’m worried about how Russia will respond.

submitted 3 days ago • 588 comments

It sucks for a lot more reasons than it being massive and pork-filled, but I find myself in the unusual position of agreeing with Musk — this bill is a disgusting abomination

submitted 1 day ago • 114 comments

I compiled some thoughts on the strategic implications of Ukraine’s audacious “Operation Spiderweb” A lot of folks are talking about the immediate impact, but I wanted to focus on how this strike will reverberate globally. Unlocked for everyone. www.patreon.com/posts/130512...

submitted 1 day ago • 93 comments

MAJOR BREAKING Democrat Keishan Scott WINS the special election for South Carolina's 50th State House District, defeating Republican William Oden by over 41 points in a district Kamala Harris won by about 5 in 2024. 🔵 Scott - 70.6% 🔴 Oden - 29.4% 🔵 Harris 51% 🔴 Trump 45.8%

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In fairness, the guy running the Defense Department doesn't know anything about running a Defense Department. And the woman running the Department of Justice knows nothing about justice. And the person running Homeland Security only knows about dressing up in cute little costumes. It's a theme.

submitted 1 day ago • 357 comments

Q: Does the White House have a reaction to the election in South Korea? LEAVITT: Yes, we do. Let me find it for you. Thank you. Um. We do not.

submitted 1 day ago • 425 comments

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has sued acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Alina Habba, alleging that his arrest during a May visit to an ICE detention center in his city was politically motivated.

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David Brooks, a conservative columnist speaks about the amount of people who have died directly as a result of cuts to USAID by Doge. Over 55,000 adults, 6,000 children just from AIDS. That’s a total of 300,000 who have died due to Doge’s cuts. It’s only been four months.

submitted 1 day ago • 124 comments

America cannot be a country where this is considered acceptable. Call Congress to demand due process: 202-224-3121 #DisappearedInAmerica #AbductedByTrump

submitted 1 day ago • 5 comments

He reminds me a lot of the evil principal from ‘The Breakfast Club.’

submitted 1 day ago • 245 comments

God supports this move!

submitted 1 day ago • 150 comments

Man he really hates being called a taco, doesn’t he? Might even say he’s got a thin shell.

submitted 1 day ago • 896 comments

A crucial factor has been the grassroots protest that has damaged Musk’s businesses and helped destroy his popularity. It’s a reminder that billionaires are not all powerful, and that resistance isn’t futile. www.publicnotice.co/p/elon-musk-...

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

also, i think the masks are a huge, catastrophic strategic mistake for these assholes

submitted 2 days ago • 22 comments

Choose kindness—because you never know when the fear, mockery, or scorn of a generation will mold the next C-tier supervillain.

submitted 2 days ago • 42 comments

«The children — two boys and a girl who appeared to be between the ages of 9 and 12 years old — were detained and zip-tied, along with adults who appeared to be relatives, after an immigration judge had dismissed their case,…» www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/a... #DemocracyMatters

submitted 2 days ago • 4 comments

Good News! The National Weather Service is hiring again, after DOGE’s “brilliant” decision to lay off essential staff. Apparently, round-the-clock weather alerts don’t send themselves. Who would’ve guessed?

submitted 2 days ago • 142 comments

Medicare and Medicaid ARE ABOUT HALF OF THE REVENUE of almost all clinics and hospitals in the US. If your major hospital chain loses half of its income, what do you think will happen? Clinic, hospital closures reduced services.

submitted 2 days ago • 9 comments

For all the “Russia participates in the START treaty which is why the bombers we’re in the open” level of cope out there: No they don’t. They suspended their participation in 2023. They just thought the bombers we’re safe

submitted 2 days ago • 342 comments

The Tennessee Holler Asked about a Dem response to a Rep. Nadler aide being handcuffed by DHS agents inside his congressional office — @RepJeffries: “We will respond in a time, place, and manner of our choosing… it will be continuous and it will meet the moment.” BASH: “What does that mean?”

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