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New: DOGE's spending has been secret. No longer. My colleagues have uncovered it. www.propublica.org/article/doge...

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Social Security chief steps down over DOGE access to recipient data: Reports: The Social Security Administration’s acting leader stepped down from her role over requests from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to access recipient data, according to several reports. Acting Commissioner…

We Might Have to “Shut Down the Country” Anthony Romero, the A.C.L.U.’s executive director, talks about what he thinks could happen if the Trump Administration defies the authority of the courts. By David Remnick www.newyorker.com/podcast/the-...

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

REPOST if you stand with AOC!

I know everything feels grim right now but let's be realistic. These people are idiots. They're going to tank their economy. They're going to fuck-up every deal they sign. They're going to leave America looking shattered and deranged. And all those who supported them will look as idiotic as they are

We are nearing a precipice.

⚡️'No point trying to negotiate' with Putin, Yulia Navalnaya says. "Even if you decided to negotiate with Putin, just remember he will lie," Navalnaya, widow of late Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, said at the Munich Security Conference two days before the anniversary of her husband's death.

America was given a choice between a lawless, amoral monster and a qualified, intelligent, joyful woman of color—and it chose the monster. We need to reckon with the reality of what that says about so many of us here. johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/america-ch...

Said another way by another criminal in office, 'when the president does it, that means that it is not illegal.'

People on X are calling for AOC's arrest for posting this.... so I am posting it everywhere!

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

I love this

Call lawmakers.Tell them we need a first rate medical professional to lead the Dept of Health. Not fringe anti vaxer RFK Jr

For those of you desperately in need of distraction from today's headlines, here's a photo of a bunny & a chick who are friends.

Yes he is.

If you’re wondering if you’re in a constitutional crisis and that the republic could collapse at any moment, you are.

This video will make your day ❤️🐿