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Not content with purchasing the presidency, Elon Musk now wants to buy the Wisconsin Supreme Court as well. His PAC just pumped $1M into supporting anti-choice right-wing extremist Brad Schimel. Wisconsin — don't become Musk's latest acquisition! Vote @crawfordforwi.bsky.social.

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In our new "It Can Happen Here" video, we review Donald Trump's latest fascist moves, as he and Elon Musk war wage war on the US government to advance both oligarchy and autocracy. For more, check out my OUR LAND newsletter at davidcorn.com.

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Donald Trump and Elon Musk are on a rampage with a very specific purpose: To weaken our government's ability to fight oligarchy and autocracy. WATCH:

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On the one side, I do not love being a Jew in a country now ruled by explicit Nazis. On the other hand, this is all amazing ad footage for the Dems in 2026.

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Outbreaks of measles in parts of Texas and New Mexico have sickened nearly 100 people, according to state health officials who warned that the number of cases was expected to rise.

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Senator Angus King, Senate floor; dangerous unprecedented illegal activity aimed at undermining trust & confidence of constitutional governance. Absolutely must take attack on legal framework seriously; not a reform within our laws, but an authoritarian overthrow. youtu.be/g2ptQFOi9Pg

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"The larger dynamic is that Trump isn’t merely pushing to redefine the boundaries of the law or even the Constitution," Jonathan Chait writes. "He is rejecting the principle that the law constrains him at all."

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Eyewitnessed damage caused by Russian drone at Chornobyl NPP, including Shahed/Geran drone debris. Potential consequences could have been catastrophic. We must hold Russia accountable, not appease it.

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I think there’s this tendency to assume Musk enters each agency with some kind of plan. But his office is 30 people, largely children, and the federal government employs millions. He spends half his time on drugs, tweeting, doing interviews. It’s all random noise www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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US consumer sentiment dropped more than expected in February to a 15-month low and inflation expectations rocketed as households worried that President Donald Trump's plans for steep and broad-based tariffs would eat into their purchasing power reut.rs/41gv4Aq

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And then calculate what percentage of those funds go to supporting farmers, organizations and other producers IN THE US, you complete nincompoops

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I feel like the message parents tell their kids is that bullies never win but they sure leave a lot of hurt and damage in their wake don't they 😫

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What I forgot, the whole reason I even wrote this, was the pit-in-the-stomach feeling I got reading abt her locking herself in the closet, &the flashbacks I got of serving "picnic dinners" on a blanket spread out on the floor of my oldest's bedroom w the door locked while he slept off his drunk rage

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Put this one directly into the "who could have possibly foreseen this?" file...

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"Because when water is too unsafe to drink, air too toxic to breathe, and the sheer decay of the surrounding environment endangers you and your family — how is God glorified?" (2017)

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Der Spiegel cover 👀🇺🇦

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🖼️ Christie's a ouvert jeudi sa première vente dédiée à des oeuvres créées avec le concours de l'intelligence artificielle, surfant sur la révolution IA, un événement qui provoque l'ire d'une partie de la communauté artistique. ➡️ https://u.afp.com/SJUP

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That’s better. Greening up is good for you, for the air that you breathe & the neighbours with whom you live. It helps communities coalesce & encourages more active living. It’s great for children provides a natural fulcrum for community activity …

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Today, Senate Republicans continued Donald Trump's great betrayal of the American people — passing a budget that lays the groundwork to deliver tax cuts for billionaires while Trump and Musk cut vital services for working people. My full statement on this sham Republican budget:

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Elon Musk is cratering in polls: WaPo: Only 34% approve of Musk's role, 63% worry about his data access CNN: 54% say it's bad Musk was given a big role Majorities disapprove of Trump in CNN, WaPo, Gallup. On the pod, @juliaazari.bsky.social is great on all this: newrepublic.com/article/1917...

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So much crazy going on, this didn't even make a blip. It should. #BirdFlu #Massachusetts www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/20/m...

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This is a great loss, not just for the region, but for all of higher education. Northland was a huge asset and produced excellent graduates. www.wdio.com/front-page/t... Northland College announces they will close

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The Trump administration's health policies have, in fact, followed the Project 2025 playbook in many cases. So, there are clues to what might be coming next. @stephaniearmour.bsky.social www.cnn.com/2025/02/21/h...

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Ouch. Little too close to home. https://buff.ly/438Cicg

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Elon Musk's DOGE team has slashed hundreds of jobs paid for by fees from banks, medical device companies and other forms of funding rather than taxpayer dollars, raising the question of whether the cuts will render hoped-for savings reut.rs/3QrRsS2

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“In recent weeks, Patriot Front has also targeted communities in Littlefield, Arizona; Ontario, California; Sarasota, Florida; Amicalola, Georgia; South Bend, Indiana; Reno, Nevada; Clarksville and Jackson, Tennessee; Herriman, Utah; and Rock Springs, Wyoming.”

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BREAKING: In a 5-4 win for unemployed workers, the Supreme Court allows their lawsuit to proceed alleging that Alabama is illegally delaying their benefits. Kavanaugh writes the majority, joined by the Dem appointees and Chief Justice. Thomas writes the dissent. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...

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MORE OF THIS! Former NFL player, Chris Kluwe was forcibly removed from a city council meeting for standing up to MAGA Republicans.

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Murphy: "There's no separation between the Kremlin & the White House right now. The White House is a full-time Kremlin propaganda operation..there's a real probability American troops are going to have fight abroad to protect the global world order & our allies & perhaps American sovereignty itself"

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BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: While the Trump Justice Department is telling a federal court that Elon Musk has nothing to do with DOGE, Republican members of Congress are telling their constituents that DOGE is “led by Elon Musk.” See below 👇

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Here in Illinois, ten years ago we saw the consequences of a rampant ideological gutting of government. It genuinely harmed people. Our citizens hated it. Trust me – I was elected based in part on just how much they hated it.

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The work of @joshcowenmsu.bsky.social is key to understanding the voucher issue:

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The City of Boston is leading 40+ mayors, cities, and counties in an amicus brief against the Trump Administration's drastic and illegal cuts to federal research funding—cuts that will lead to immediate job losses nationwide.

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The Trump presidency is a threat to the well being of the American people.

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Not content with purchasing the presidency, Elon Musk now wants to buy the Wisconsin Supreme Court as well. His PAC just pumped $1M into supporting anti-choice right-wing extremist Brad Schimel. Wisconsin — don't become Musk's latest acquisition! Vote @crawfordforwi.bsky.social.

In our new "It Can Happen Here" video, we review Donald Trump's latest fascist moves, as he and Elon Musk war wage war on the US government to advance both oligarchy and autocracy. For more, check out my OUR LAND newsletter at davidcorn.com.

Donald Trump and Elon Musk are on a rampage with a very specific purpose: To weaken our government's ability to fight oligarchy and autocracy. WATCH:

On the one side, I do not love being a Jew in a country now ruled by explicit Nazis. On the other hand, this is all amazing ad footage for the Dems in 2026.

Outbreaks of measles in parts of Texas and New Mexico have sickened nearly 100 people, according to state health officials who warned that the number of cases was expected to rise.

Senator Angus King, Senate floor; dangerous unprecedented illegal activity aimed at undermining trust & confidence of constitutional governance. Absolutely must take attack on legal framework seriously; not a reform within our laws, but an authoritarian overthrow. youtu.be/g2ptQFOi9Pg

"The larger dynamic is that Trump isn’t merely pushing to redefine the boundaries of the law or even the Constitution," Jonathan Chait writes. "He is rejecting the principle that the law constrains him at all."

Eyewitnessed damage caused by Russian drone at Chornobyl NPP, including Shahed/Geran drone debris. Potential consequences could have been catastrophic. We must hold Russia accountable, not appease it.

US consumer sentiment dropped more than expected in February to a 15-month low and inflation expectations rocketed as households worried that President Donald Trump's plans for steep and broad-based tariffs would eat into their purchasing power reut.rs/41gv4Aq

And then calculate what percentage of those funds go to supporting farmers, organizations and other producers IN THE US, you complete nincompoops

I feel like the message parents tell their kids is that bullies never win but they sure leave a lot of hurt and damage in their wake don't they 😫

What I forgot, the whole reason I even wrote this, was the pit-in-the-stomach feeling I got reading abt her locking herself in the closet, &the flashbacks I got of serving "picnic dinners" on a blanket spread out on the floor of my oldest's bedroom w the door locked while he slept off his drunk rage

Put this one directly into the "who could have possibly foreseen this?" file...

"Because when water is too unsafe to drink, air too toxic to breathe, and the sheer decay of the surrounding environment endangers you and your family — how is God glorified?" (2017)

Der Spiegel cover 👀🇺🇦

🖼️ Christie's a ouvert jeudi sa première vente dédiée à des oeuvres créées avec le concours de l'intelligence artificielle, surfant sur la révolution IA, un événement qui provoque l'ire d'une partie de la communauté artistique. ➡️ https://u.afp.com/SJUP

That’s better. Greening up is good for you, for the air that you breathe & the neighbours with whom you live. It helps communities coalesce & encourages more active living. It’s great for children provides a natural fulcrum for community activity …

Today, Senate Republicans continued Donald Trump's great betrayal of the American people — passing a budget that lays the groundwork to deliver tax cuts for billionaires while Trump and Musk cut vital services for working people. My full statement on this sham Republican budget:

Elon Musk is cratering in polls: WaPo: Only 34% approve of Musk's role, 63% worry about his data access CNN: 54% say it's bad Musk was given a big role Majorities disapprove of Trump in CNN, WaPo, Gallup. On the pod, @juliaazari.bsky.social is great on all this: newrepublic.com/article/1917...

So much crazy going on, this didn't even make a blip. It should. #BirdFlu #Massachusetts www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/20/m...

This is a great loss, not just for the region, but for all of higher education. Northland was a huge asset and produced excellent graduates. www.wdio.com/front-page/t... Northland College announces they will close

The Trump administration's health policies have, in fact, followed the Project 2025 playbook in many cases. So, there are clues to what might be coming next. @stephaniearmour.bsky.social www.cnn.com/2025/02/21/h...

Ouch. Little too close to home. https://buff.ly/438Cicg

Elon Musk's DOGE team has slashed hundreds of jobs paid for by fees from banks, medical device companies and other forms of funding rather than taxpayer dollars, raising the question of whether the cuts will render hoped-for savings reut.rs/3QrRsS2

“In recent weeks, Patriot Front has also targeted communities in Littlefield, Arizona; Ontario, California; Sarasota, Florida; Amicalola, Georgia; South Bend, Indiana; Reno, Nevada; Clarksville and Jackson, Tennessee; Herriman, Utah; and Rock Springs, Wyoming.”

BREAKING: In a 5-4 win for unemployed workers, the Supreme Court allows their lawsuit to proceed alleging that Alabama is illegally delaying their benefits. Kavanaugh writes the majority, joined by the Dem appointees and Chief Justice. Thomas writes the dissent. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...

MORE OF THIS! Former NFL player, Chris Kluwe was forcibly removed from a city council meeting for standing up to MAGA Republicans.

Murphy: "There's no separation between the Kremlin & the White House right now. The White House is a full-time Kremlin propaganda operation..there's a real probability American troops are going to have fight abroad to protect the global world order & our allies & perhaps American sovereignty itself"

BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: While the Trump Justice Department is telling a federal court that Elon Musk has nothing to do with DOGE, Republican members of Congress are telling their constituents that DOGE is “led by Elon Musk.” See below 👇

Here in Illinois, ten years ago we saw the consequences of a rampant ideological gutting of government. It genuinely harmed people. Our citizens hated it. Trust me – I was elected based in part on just how much they hated it.

The work of @joshcowenmsu.bsky.social is key to understanding the voucher issue:

The City of Boston is leading 40+ mayors, cities, and counties in an amicus brief against the Trump Administration's drastic and illegal cuts to federal research funding—cuts that will lead to immediate job losses nationwide.

The Trump presidency is a threat to the well being of the American people.

Last I checked there was a federal criminal statute on extortion that’s enforced by the United States Department of Jus— … oh wait, never mind

This is an excellent template and should be disseminated widely

A deep betrayal… Beyond decency. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...