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It's not a bad idea to go to the local Walmart or big box retailer and buy lots of consumables now. From toothpaste to soap, anything you can find storage space for, buy before they have to replenish inventory. Even if it's made in the USA , they will jack up the price and blame it on tariffs.

Keep the Congressional switchboard number handy these days: (202) 224-3121

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People keep asking me if Dems are divided between left and center of party. Nope. We are divided over old and new ways of fighting. That 20th Century playbook ain’t stopping a dictator.

Exactly this.

I’ve seen great leaders up close and terrible leaders up close. I’d follow Zelensky into fire, and I wouldn’t piss on fire to put Trump out. This isn’t the America I fought and killed for, nor what my friends died for. Absolute cowardice from the President in front of the world.

Trump and Vance act as if the problem is that Ukraine is resisting an ongoing Russian invasion. The problem is the ongoing Russian invasion. If they want to use American power to stop the war, apply it to the aggressor. Abusing the victim is not going to end a war of aggression.

Donald just lost any respect our actual allies had for him.

Trump doesn’t want peace for Ukraine, he wants surrender. That’s the only messaging you need.

Leaders of nations across the globe like, respect, and get along with Zelensky. He has not had meetings with any of them that were anything other than cordial and respectful from both sides. Only one was hostile, disrespectful, obnoxious, nasty, and vicious - Donald Trump.

What Trump/Vance did today by attacking Zelensky using Putin's talking points would be like in 1940 FDR openly mocking Winston Churchill using Hitler's talking points as the Nazis bombed London. This was TREASONOUS!

I’m so fucking mad. And so fucking ashamed.

Trump said it out loud. It was for TV. Mainly for an audience of one, but also in an effort to look tough and strong. His deep, deep insecurity—something he and Vance share—demands moments like these where he tries to look like a strongman.

Some have disappointed, some have bad policy, some made big mistakes. But I’ve never in my life been ashamed of American leaders. Until today.

Elon Musk said DOGE made a mistake by cutting USAID’s Ebola prevention but it had been “restored.” That’s not true, current and former officials told me and @johnphudson.bsky.social. “There have been no efforts to ‘turn on’” Ebola prevention, said Nidhi Bouri, who oversaw team until January.

Russia/trump

ding ding ding

FYI🙌

I’m having great difficulty right now seeing how our political system doesn’t devolve into violence.

Republicans surely know their leader is taking out democracy. Do they feel any shame at all?

Congratulations America, He spent $15 million of YOUR money to take a nap at the Super Bowl and leave before halftime… All, on your dime.