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House Democrats just formally introduced our joint resolution to terminate Trump's April 2nd declaration of emergency, which would eliminate the tariffs he announced last Wednesday.

submitted 10 days ago • 7 comments

So apparently there's a chance the Insurrection Act might be invoked on the 20th.

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

This whole tarriff thing makes me want to hurl. At this rate, all we can do is pray.

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

Boyle: It’s pretty striking that literally all Donald Trump had to do was nothing. He could sit there, watch Fox News all day, sit with the remote control, occasionally tweet, and then on weekends go down to Mar-a-Lago and play golf. But instead, he purposely went about ruining this economy.

submitted 14 days ago • 183 comments

YOU GUYS.

submitted 14 days ago • 322 comments

Very odd and questionably lawful prior restraint order out of Texas. The honor society Phi Theta Kappa is trying to prevent a critic named Toni Market from publishing a free book. They just got this bizarre order from a Texas judge prior-restraining it. /1 www.andthenshespokeup.com/wp-content/u...

submitted 14 days ago • 31 comments

When it comes to this "proof of citizenship" stuff, I find myself leaning more towards making it easier to have copies of one's birth certificate/passport/immigration papers on hand. It's just a solid foundation to have in general.

submitted 14 days ago • 0 comments

GOOD NEWS: We’ve secured a court order pausing the Trump Admin’s unlawful attempt to gut $11 billion in critical public health funding. This will keep funding flowing to help keep our communities healthy and protect us from public health threats. oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...

submitted 14 days ago • 5 comments

Tactically, this seems like a fantastic time for institutions (law firms, universities) and individuals (Repubs in Congress) who want to stand up to Trump. He's openly cratering the economy, the weakness of Elon's ability to buy elections was just revealed in Wisconsin. The emperor has no clothes.

submitted 15 days ago • 30 comments

Not only were there elections this week, the WI election was an essential first step in securing future elections. And, that election was won despite the richest man in the world using his wealth & power to influence the outcome. Democracy still matters. Those that say otherwise should be blocked.

submitted 15 days ago • 4 comments

Police across the US are on high alert over Tesla vandalism incidents, documents released by @propertyofthepeople.org show, with agents pointing to discourse over the best method for triggering a thermal runaway. The memos make clear FBI-DHS have only attributed the vandalism to "lone offenders."

submitted 15 days ago • 10 comments

I have no words.

submitted 15 days ago • 0 comments

I KNEW IT! NWS Louisville doesn’t have enough staffing to cover NWS surveys. They now have to verify tornadoes via social media pictures.

submitted 15 days ago • 32 comments

This is presented as some sort of heartwarming story, but it sucks shit www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...

submitted 15 days ago • 28 comments

So apparently the Prez not only wants a third term, but wants to run against Obama. Y'know what? Fuck it. Let it happen if push comes to shove.

submitted 15 days ago • 0 comments

I'm in a strange spot when it comes to these tarriffs. I'm just uneducated enough about economics to understand why the numbers would "make sense" in the admin's heads, but aware enough of expert opinion to know why they're stupid and an economic shotgun to the face.

submitted 15 days ago • 0 comments

Interesting. Senate votes 51-48 to revoke the "national emergency" Trump declared to unlock the (probably unconstitutional) power to impose these tariffs. The House could end this (specific) madness right now.

submitted 15 days ago • 9 comments

As a historian and queer lefty who normally isn't very optimistic about the American people, I've actually got a lot more positive outlook on the fascist resurgence being defeated decisively at the end of four years. Like, actual real hope. But it'd take too long to explain. So, instead...

submitted 156 days ago • 1 comment

Again, I wonder where all of these pro-Trump groups went? I've yet to hear anything about them beyond J6 pardons and that awkward neo-Nazi march in Columbus.

submitted 27 days ago • 1 comment

vibes are off the charts, and they aren't all there for Bernie

submitted 27 days ago • 10 comments

It's impressive how like every elite in America is badly misreading things

submitted 27 days ago • 23 comments

Andrew and Tristan Tate are on their way back to Romania. Good riddance to the Tate brothers. 👋

submitted 28 days ago • 741 comments

It’s another great day for our friends in Wisconsin to get out to early vote for Judge Crawford & her opponent has given you yet another great reason to do it! Show up, be heard by April 1. #DemVoice1

submitted 28 days ago • 36 comments

Y'know, if there's one aspect of tbe current admin that's underdiscussed, it's where all of those right-wing groups are. News orgs aren't reporting protests, but nobody is reporting anything about Proud Boys, 3%'ers, Oath Keepers, etc. Are they happy? Are they scared? I wonder…

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

Exhibit #1 in the case for 'why does the online leftwing response to Trump suck so hard right now.' This man is a director of response at one of the most prominent left-progressive media orgs in the country, and he's more concerned about booing the Obamas than blaming Republicans for all of this.

submitted 28 days ago • 16 comments

If you have a Dem Senator or Rep you need to raise hell right now. If they take Section 230 away, Bluesky is dead. DEAD. And we'll be forced to choose between ultra-censored walled gardens and 4chan-like cesspools. You will HATE it.

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

When a company gets this desperate, you know the bubble is about to pop.

submitted 28 days ago • 1 comment

Ok, I don't know how many times I gotta say it, but the US has a highly decentralized electoral system, to the point where it's not actually possible for Trump to just cancel elections. Like most of Trump's agenda, election interference relies heavily on the compliance of state and local govs.

submitted 36 days ago • 5 comments