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Trump is simply repeating a Putin talking point here. Russia has insisted on intervening in basic issues of Ukrainian sovereignty for more than a decade. Now Trump is doing Putin’s PR work, making unsustainable arguments for an unjustifiable invasion. www.axios.com/2025/02/18/t...

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The CFPB has: -Returned $20B to victims of financial fraud -Cracked down on junk fees -Fought against politically-motivated debanking -Protected veterans from predatory lenders -Protected consumers' data from corporate abuse Oligarchs want to reverse all of this.

submitted 4 days ago • 288 comments

REPOST if you stand with AOC!

submitted 4 days ago • 440 comments

If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general. If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.

submitted 5 days ago • 2291 comments

Every Democrat should be saying this every day. Several times each day.

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submitted 5 days ago • 784 comments

Small but passionate protest at the Tesla dealership in Corte Madera, Ca! ELON MUST GO!!!

submitted 6 days ago • 0 comments

If I were the richest guy in the world I would simply not do this with your tax dollars.

submitted 6 days ago • 383 comments

👇🏻👇🏻

submitted 6 days ago • 778 comments

This is so smart. @petebuttigieg.bsky.social , thoughts ? And if you see this. A reminder. This is not Twitter. You can engage here and have thoughtful discussions ! We all look forward to reading your thoughts

submitted 7 days ago • 6091 comments

Make your calls. Go to your town halls. Ask your state and local officials what they are doing under state and local law. Rest. Hydrate. Make soup for the hungry. Don’t let people tell you that you’re doing it wrong. Not a sprint. Not a marathon. A relay. Find your team. Thank you.

submitted 7 days ago • 505 comments

The rule of law we take for granted was centuries in the making. But it can be destroyed in weeks. www.stevevladeck.com/p/124-the-th... @stevevladeck.bsky.social

submitted 8 days ago • 52 comments

US Attorney Danielle Sassoon’s single voice of principled protest should become a chorus loud enough to drown out the weasel-like treachery of Emil Bove on behalf of Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s co-presidency. Everyone needs to read her eloquent words: big.assets.huffingtonpost.com/athena/files...

submitted 8 days ago • 69 comments

“Forget the myths the media's created about the White House. The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand.”

submitted 8 days ago • 278 comments

REPOST if you support our federal workforce and know how dedicated they are to their jobs. Show them you appreciate them!

submitted 8 days ago • 597 comments

The lawsuit alleges the migrants have been "disappeared into a black box" and are unable to communicate with attorneys.

submitted 9 days ago • 553 comments

Most Americans still have no idea about how F'd this country is about to get. I think if they knew it would be too overwhelming to process so they prefer maintaining the delusion, "It won't be that bad." It'll be very bad, folks. Hold on to your butts.

submitted 8 days ago • 388 comments

Undermining checks & balances is a key strategy of autocrats around the globe But other countries have successfully pushed back against illiberal forces—& Americans can learn from their examples Read more in our Democracy Playbook👇 www.brookings.edu/articles/dem...

submitted 9 days ago • 19 comments

The same day Republicans sell out our national security by confirming Tulsi Gabbard, Trump kisses up to Putin. Of course.

submitted 9 days ago • 52 comments

A reminder: Vladimir Putin could end the war in Ukraine right now, just by ordering his soldiers to go home. No need for treaties or negotiations.

submitted 9 days ago • 230 comments

"Under no circumstances should any sane person take his health advice. Nor should any senator consent to give him authority over government agencies that regulate our food and medicines."

submitted 9 days ago • 368 comments

This right here. Hit Musk where it hurts. Boycott Tesla. If you have one, sell it and buy another car.

submitted 9 days ago • 45 comments

A coalition of news organizations said in a court filing that video exhibits from a Jan. 6 riot case had "disappeared" from a government platform that provided access to evidence used in court.

submitted 10 days ago • 1185 comments

The move puts the security and integrity of elections in the U.S. — especially at the state level, where local election officials rely on CISA resources to securely run elections — at risk. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

submitted 10 days ago • 918 comments

This is what should be on every front page right now. What's happening in the US right now is an illegal power grab by a private citizen. IT'S A COUP. It's a digital coup. It's Musk who's leading it. The consequences are terrifying. And it's coming for us next. 1/ open.substack.com/pub/broligar...

submitted 12 days ago • 170 comments

🚨BREAKING: Federal Judge issues blistering order saying that Trump administration has violated his prior order re funding freeze. If admin. continues to disobey, next logical step would be contempt and a potential constitutional crisis. Visit Democracy Docket for updates. www.democracydocket.com

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“Mark my words. … They are going to basically tell the U.S. Marshals Service, do not enforce any of these orders, we will not obey them, … and, once that happens—I hope it doesn't … but I know in my heart that it will—our 236-year experiment … in American constitutionalism, is over.”

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Chris Murphy: "I think this is the most serious constitutional crisis the country has faced, certainly since Watergate. The president is attempting to seize control of power, and for corrupt purposes ... he's trying to crush his opposition ... this is a red alert moment ... our democracy is at risk"

submitted 13 days ago • 695 comments

New York Democrats in the state legislature are expected to approve a bill on Monday that would delay until November the special election to fill Elise Stefanik’s House seat — a move that would deny House Republicans a crucial vote in the closely divided chamber.

submitted 12 days ago • 387 comments

Today we are all focused on what is happening to the federal government. This is coming next. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-...

submitted 13 days ago • 453 comments

All kidding aside, the reason he is doing this is to establish some kind of culpability by @profgalloway.com and I. We never threatened these people but it is all in service of getting his supporters to think we did. It’s not a random tweet — all planned for a larger effort to silence us or worse.

submitted 13 days ago • 1292 comments

Wait … they … 𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙙 ???

submitted 13 days ago • 260 comments

The world in 2025. Hundreds of thousands of Germans oppose neo-fascism. The top aide to the president of the United States supports it. apnews.com/article/germ...

submitted 13 days ago • 492 comments

Driving south on 101 in California late this afternoon, I saw a Tesla with a personalized license plate with “TAXMUSK”!!!!!!!❤️🤍💙 #taxmusk

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Mary Miller is the same one who quoted Hitler a few years back.

submitted 13 days ago • 194 comments

Hey @washingtonpost.com you say your new Kash Patel story has "not previously been reported." Wrong, we at @motherjones.com scooped you and had this out earlier today. www.motherjones.com/politics/202... Feel free to correct.

submitted 14 days ago • 502 comments

And there it is: Doors are open for kleptocracy in America

submitted 15 days ago • 371 comments

Two years ago I warned everyone not to embrace Brad Raffensperger as some sort of hero. Now he is sucking up to MAGA. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/brad...

submitted 15 days ago • 279 comments

Take the time to read this important analysis. We are in exactly the situation that laws, Constitutin and basic common sense should prevent. And yet. www.techdirt.com/2025/02/05/t...

submitted 16 days ago • 84 comments

the OTHER thing about the white house’s anti-diversity push is that like old fashioned segregation it is explicitly an effort to undermine unions! like c’mon! don’t be stupid!

submitted 16 days ago • 578 comments

NEW: Shortly after Pam Bondi was sworn in Wednesday, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger asked her to drop the Department of Justice’s lawsuit challenging the state’s 2021 voter suppression law, S.B. 202. I warned you, Raffensperger is no hero. He is a GOP vote suppressor.

submitted 15 days ago • 1253 comments

Murphy: "We need to act like a real opposition party in the middle of a constitutional and democracy crisis. That means we should not be moving forward nominees or legislation in the Senate. Ds should not be giving votes to nominee or legislation in the Senate until Rs get serious about this crisis"

submitted 17 days ago • 2610 comments

Spot on from @chrismurphyct.bsky.social

submitted 17 days ago • 947 comments