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Print production manager with AFL-CIO. Lifelong Marylander living on the DC border.
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Mitch McConnell announced his retirement after 40 years of working hard to make Kentucky one of the poorest, most under-educated, and unhealthy states in the US.

PETE: “What we have to do now is make clear we do want government to work differently and better than it has, but burning it to the ground won’t do that for anyone.”

-The Question: How the hell did we get here? -The Answer: Citizens United.

Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post would not run this ad. This is the power of oligarchy.

All top level Dems need to do a united presser every day and highlight every crime committed by a pardoned January 6er. Hang them all on Trump. They also have to highlight every nightmare story his DOGE cuts are creating. They have to personalize every narrative. Every day.

I am not making this up: Republicans have introduced legislation… to increase your bank fees.

The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?

Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz reaches back to Tiananmen Square to call on American defiance.

The AP must refuse this but more importantly the rest of the White House Correspondents Association should back them. Boycott the press briefings until they relent, and if they refuse, walk out. There is no real use to them in any case. Trump craves attention. Deny him that and he’ll cave.

This Super Bowl Sunday, here's a reminder of what real courage looks like.

Trump should obviously be impeached. Either he has lost control, or he is using his power to do obviously illegal things. snyder.substack.com/p/the-logic-...

Have you been asked, as a federal worker, to do something you don't want to do? But they won't put it in writing? DON'T DO IT. If they're going to punish you? MAKE THEM PUT IT IN WRITING. ALL OF IT. Document, document, document. Act confused. Be confused! Go slow. Require clarity. Lots. Document

Senate Democrats are considering voting NO or delaying every Trump nominee as retaliation for his overreach on ending USAID. Smash the RT if you SUPPORT this plan. ZERO votes from Democrats!!

Wow. Jamie Raskin discusses a possible impeachment of Donald Trump for illegal executive overreach. “Find me two Republicans and I’ll go to work tomorrow.” Would you support impeachment against Donald Trump?

We are members of Congress at the Treasury Department. We want to be let in to provide oversight on behalf of our constituents. @jasmineforus.bsky.social @sethmagaziner.bsky.social

The way Republicans have been voting to approve OBVIOUS, unfit buffoons like Pete Hegseth and RFK Jr proves that either they think those cabinet positions are utterly meaningless, or they're just too cowardly to stand up to trump for anything. Or both.

I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what Trump did

REP. RASKIN: “We don’t have a 4th branch of government called Elon Musk.” 🇺🇸

A private citizen, with the backing of the President, illegally shut down a major government agency over the weekend and it is not on the front page of this morning's New York Times @peterbakernyt.bsky.social

Hey everyone. It’s Feb 3rd, and the Democrats have been at home since Jan 24th because the house is out of session. They should have come back, the place is on fire. Get suing, messaging, demonstrating, speaking, everything and ANYTHING

Senator Andy Kim just went to the USAID building, talked to the security guard there to confirm employees are being barred entry, and then did a press gaggle right there in front to call it out. This is doing something. This is making an effort on messaging. Other Democratic lawmakers: take notes.

This guy should have no role in running our government. We didn’t elect him. He’s not a gov’t employee who is accountable. He hasn’t taken an oath to uphold the constitution or work on behalf of the American people. He’s in it for himself not for us.

Dear Democratic Leaders: here’s a free idea, send members of congress into the buildings where Elons people are and see what they’re doing. Dare them to stop you. Do something

A Ketamine-fueled psychopathic goober has complete control over all of our nation’s money. All your tax dollars. The social security money that you earned and paid in, so that you can have it back. The money for clean air, food, & water. The money for medical cures, highways, and safe air travel…

TOMORROW: Let’s talk about how we can take action against Trump’s illegal power grab. We’re teaming up with @moveon.org and @workingfamilies.org for a conversation on fighting back. RSVP now: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

✊16 million workers unionized in 2024 ✊70% of Americans approve of unions ✊54% of adults in the United States view the decline of unionization as bad for the country More from @epi.org ⬇️ www.epi.org/publication/...

Any holiday not about straight white Christian men will be "paused."

some america first beers spotted in denmark:

For the time being elected Democrat officials need to flood the media with stunts just like the MAGAts are doing. Absolutely imperative that Dems start messaging against these illegal moves IN UNISON. Gloves off!!!

This. 👇

Today’s show was my last at CNN. My closing message: It’s never a good time to bow down to a tyrant… don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to fear. Hold on to the truth… and hope.

She said, “May I ask you to have mercy Mr. President on those in our communities whose children fear that their parents will be taken away." If Mike Johnson thinks that’s “radical,” perhaps he has a fundamental misunderstanding of his own religion.

WATCH- Hakeem Jeffries is amazing! This is what I want to hear from our leaders! "Social Security is NOT an entitlement. It is a earned benefit" #DemCast #SocialSecurity

A jury of 12 of his peers who heard all of the evidence and had the opportunity to hear his lawyers argue against it unanimously agreed that he was guilty. Prosecutors can't make that happen, nor can judges. That's our criminal justice system in action. The jurors found Trump guilty.

Here is my response to Donald Trump’s latest malicious lies:

Always remember January 6. Always fight for democracy, peace, and equality for all. Always fight for civility, decency, and the rule of law.

Keep your hands off Social Security and Medicare.

HOLY SMOKES: Hakeem Jeffries just handed the Republicans members of Congress their asses live on the House floor. Must-Watch: 🔥

America's richest 10% now hold 60% of the nation's wealth. The bottom half of America? It holds just 6%. Wealth inequality is eating this country alive.

Just doesn’t get better than this. 🔥❤️❤️❤️