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Am I depressed because of what's happening or am I depressed because of the people who somehow didn't see it coming? Both. It's both.

submitted 14 hours ago • 250 comments

Our government has gone INSANE.

submitted 17 hours ago • 312 comments

I can only imagine the bailout package they are drawing up for themselves. As the saying goes, privatize the profits, and socialize the losses.

submitted 18 hours ago • 286 comments

This is really unfair to everyone who just voted for him for the racism.

submitted 1 day ago • 1113 comments

We simply had to intentionally destroy the world’s strongest economy while dismantling our scientific and educational infrastructure to ensure that a team with a trans girl would never finish second place in the Mountain West volleyball standings again

submitted 5 days ago • 159 comments

Digital dingbat www.politico.com/news/2025/04...

submitted 5 days ago • 63 comments

I'm not concerned about the undocumented immigrant with some parking and speeding tickets. I'm concerned about the American citizen with 34 felony convictions who is driving America right into a fucking ditch.

submitted 5 days ago • 115 comments

Happy Liberation Day everyone, the day on which we commemorate being liberated from our leadership role in the global economy, from growth, from vast numbers of jobs, and from better futures for our children. Trumponomics is junkonomics, the stupidest, most destructive of all policy approaches.

submitted 5 days ago • 33 comments

This is, in large part, pandemic revenge. As far as these oligarchs are concerned, all science does is tell them stuff they cannot do. They can't keep spewing carbon. They can't keep businesses open as usual when millions are dying. They have concluded that research is the enemy of profit.

submitted 6 days ago • 194 comments

The rise, reign and fall of the Roman Empire spanned approximately 500 years. The U.S. will be lucky to make it to its 250th anniversary next year.

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

Trump has created the illusion of getting a lot done because: a.) Whereas past administrations were constrained by their inclination to obey the law, he doesn't give a shit b.) He cares more about the illusion part than the actually getting stuff done part c.) The media falls for it every damn time

submitted 10 days ago • 84 comments

Government abductions are unconstitutional. Denying anyone the right to due process in America is unconstitutional. If you’ve rationalized your silence or support for any of it because it’s happening to those you disagree with, give it a minute… They’ll get to you soon enough.

submitted 11 days ago • 490 comments

Note to editors and producers: If an executive order demands action that is illegal or outside of the president’s authority, then you should not describe it as ordering something. You should say it seeks to achieve some outcome and then note it is illegal or beyond the power of the president.

submitted 11 days ago • 363 comments

Just as the Nazis proudly documented their crimes against humanity, so too does the fascist Trump regime.

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

On the first day of the #NCAAHockey Tournament #HockeyEast teams go 2-0 and #B1GHockey teams go 0-3.

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

As our most trusted ally and closest trading partner, Canada didn't do anything to warrant Trump's wrath and abandonment. What a terribly sad and tragic moment in our history.

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

Every tyrant in history has sought to stifle criticism of himself and his regime. But America was founded on criticism. American democracy was built on dissent. Every institution, group, firm, or individual that surrenders to Trump’s wanton tyranny invites more of it.

submitted 11 days ago • 50 comments

This is what happens when you have an entire cabinet full of folks who would NEVER pass a regular security clearance. Led by a president who would never be able to pass one either.

submitted 13 days ago • 824 comments

Since the DNI and the CIA Director have both testified that there was no classified information in the @theatlantic.com’s “Houti PC Small Group” thread, there is no reason for the magazine not to release the entire thing. I call upon it to do so.

submitted 13 days ago • 160 comments

🔑 under-discussed point — why they were on signal:

submitted 13 days ago • 1518 comments

All involved in sharing highly classified military plans over a COMMERCIAL messaging app need to be locked up. LOCK. THEM. ALL. UP.

submitted 14 days ago • 0 comments

The Fifth Amendment says due process is due all persons, whether the number eight or eight million. And if there were a mass-violation exception to the Constitution, why have a constitutional at all?

submitted 14 days ago • 1641 comments

Every single Democrat in Congress should be demanding the resignation of Waltz and Hegseth. Every single one. This is a massive scandal. There should be a serious price to pay. AND THERE IS ZERO DOWNSIDE FOR EVEN THE MOST SCAREDY-CAT CONGRESSPERSON.

submitted 14 days ago • 253 comments

What you have to understand about Pete Hegseth copying and pasting war plans into Signal is that it almost certainly means he’s got classified documents on his personal UNSECURE devices. Signal isn't on a secure device...are our war plans on his personal devices? @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social

submitted 14 days ago • 1113 comments

I mean very obviously Hegseth should resign, and if it were a Democratic administration this would be quickly be a consensus position.

submitted 14 days ago • 3698 comments

This is absolutely insane. The incompetence of the Trump administration is staggering.

submitted 14 days ago • 0 comments

New in PN: Trump's hostile takeover of big law "Paul, Weiss is now in the same boat as Columbia, constantly needing Trump's approval to stave off new shakedowns. But the administration, like any bully, will keep attacking & no acquiescence will be enough. That’s why bending the knee is a bad idea."

submitted 14 days ago • 83 comments

every person involved in this needs to be in prison

submitted 16 days ago • 1171 comments

So much for Trump just deporting criminals & others here illegally. Now he is forcing more than 500,000 people here LEGALLY and who are EMPLOYED to leave by April 24.

submitted 17 days ago • 1 comment

A friend drove two hours today for her breast cancer chemotherapy only to learn it was canceled due to NIH cuts. Clinical trial ended midstream. No treatment, no restart, no plan, no information. Her bro-in-law's chemo was also canceled.

submitted 18 days ago • 1677 comments

It is a sad day for the legal industry. Paul Weiss, didn't just bend a knee, it set a new standard for shameful capitulation. This is a stain on the firm, every one of its partners, and the entire legal profession.

submitted 18 days ago • 2829 comments

As a Boston University fan, I don't have a dog (or bear) in this Maine/Northeastern #HockeyEast semifinal fight that's now in sudden death overtime. But, WOW, this is fun to watch.

submitted 18 days ago • 0 comments

The administration is removing phone support for Soc Security recipients. Making it more difficult for seniors to get their checks. It’s a back door way to cut SS benefits. Horrific. If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved

submitted 19 days ago • 3345 comments

“Polestar wants to deliver the final blow. … Polestar is offering anyone who owns or leases a Tesla $5,000 off a lease on a brand new Polestar 3. Combined with their latest $15,000 Polestar Clean Vehicle Incentive, any Tesla driver can buy a Polestar 3 for a whopping $20,000 off.”

submitted 20 days ago • 700 comments

This is often overlooked, but it’s important‼️ Cutting Medicaid isn’t just cruel—it hurts cancer research. Medicaid funds life-saving treatments and studies. Slashing it means fewer breakthroughs, fewer treatments, and more lives lost. Cancer won’t wait—neither should we. We Must Save Medicaid.

submitted 20 days ago • 101 comments

Bravo. These kids are showing more spine and character than a lot of the people they work for.

submitted 20 days ago • 239 comments

ICE detained Julio Noriega, a 54 year-old US citizen who was born in Chicago, for over 10 hours on January 31st. He was walking around "Berwyn, Illinois, handing out his resume to local businesses." They didn't show him a warrant. They didn't give him paperwork. And he's now suing.

submitted 20 days ago • 1420 comments

This is fantastic and makes me smile.

submitted 20 days ago • 13 comments

They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will stop paywalling articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.

submitted 20 days ago • 1705 comments

Please tell me how cancelling funding for an ongoing 30-year, nationwide study tracking patients with prediabetes and diabetes makes America great again?

submitted 21 days ago • 0 comments

For those folks who have been waiting to climb the pole and ring the “constitutional crisis” bell, it would appear we have arrived. Neither Judge Sorokin nor Judge Boasberg believed that he was signing a meaningless order, and both judges demanded compliance that never came.

submitted 21 days ago • 133 comments