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Demand your GOP congressman cut their budget and lay off some staff. Congress spends 6.4billion/year on their own operations.

submitted 9 hours ago • 699 comments

Zelensky should just tell Trump the freedom & democracy train left the station, the rest of the free world is on the train, and Trump can either get on the train or not. But no bribes or extortion to get on the train. Freedom & democracy will prevail, with or without the U.S..

submitted 9 hours ago • 24 comments

This is how it’s done.

submitted 23 hours ago • 2766 comments

Donald Trump blanketed swing states in flyers pledging to protect Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. Instead, he's empowered Elon Musk to slash them by $500 billion a year. Call your members of Congress and demand they protect our benefits: (202) 224-3121

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W/ Kash Patel's confirmation, he now has the power to weaponize the FBI against his so-called "enemies" Weaponizing law enforcement is a tactic used by autocrats around the globe—but Americans can push back We discuss how👇-TN www.brookings.edu/articles/dem...

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Thank you, Janet Mills. This is how all our elected officials everywhere should be confronting Trump's authoritarian "we are the law" sentiment. Head on.

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When even the New York Post has to publish this, you know you fucked up.

submitted 1 day ago • 670 comments

Did you hear about the Italian chef? He pasta away. Get it? I'll be here all week. Don't forget to tip your waitress.

submitted 1 day ago • 1739 comments

At 4 a.m. our Republican colleagues voted against Warren/Kelly/King amendments that would have stopped further tax cuts for people making over $10 million; then $100 million; and then $500 million. No it isn’t a dream. 😴 They just did it.

submitted 1 day ago • 92 comments

NEW: Minnesota was just ranked a top state both to retire and to raise a family. By investing in the things that matter – economic opportunity, health and safety, and strong communities – we’re building the best state for all Minnesotans from childhood through retirement.

submitted 1 day ago • 814 comments

Trump's base may be locked in, but independents are turning away & the cracks are showing 50% of independents disapprove of Trump’s presidency & overall disapproval jumped from 43% to 49% in a MONTH This is what happens when you govern by chaos

submitted 3 days ago • 161 comments

Young voters really don't like Elon Musk. His unfavorability is 54% with all voters. 67% with voters under 30. Feels important for a party that needs to win a much bigger share of young voters.

submitted 2 days ago • 91 comments

Punchbowl News reporting that Trump and Hegseth plan to start firing top generals, including the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, who was overwhelmingly Senate-approved for a 4-year term back in 2023. No one can say they weren’t warned.

submitted 2 days ago • 147 comments

To the @GOP senators and Congressmen who claim to support Ukraine, you do have some power… if you’re unwilling to exercise it then don’t pretend to care about your country more than your political career:

submitted 2 days ago • 528 comments

For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 1%, it can collect $13. For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 0.1%, it can collect $26. Laying off 7,000 IRS employees (during tax season) isn't about efficiency. It's about making it easier for the rich to evade taxes.

submitted 2 days ago • 247 comments

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I stand with National Parks Service staff like Kate, a Minnesotan who was fired by Trump and Musk from her job as Park Ranger at Voyageurs National Park.

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Dear business owners that voted for Trump, You could have had $50K in capital and a robust SBA. Instead, DOGE is cancelling all your government contracts and putting you out of business so he can have the contracts for himself.

submitted 2 days ago • 246 comments

Important 🧵: Stanford political scientist uses data to show DOGE is attacking “liberal” agencies, not focusing on waste & inefficiency: “The hardest hit agencies are those that regulate industry, protect public health, and expand access to education.”

submitted 2 days ago • 193 comments

We cannot confuse our allies for our adversaries. We must be clear-eyed about this. We must stand with the people of Ukraine against the barbarism of Vladimir Putin.

submitted 2 days ago • 75 comments

"Tyranny requires your fear and your silence and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage." -- @govpritzker.illinois.gov

submitted 3 days ago • 537 comments

Kentucky, please add another family to your prayers as we just confirmed a weather-related death out of Livingston County. We’ve now lost 15 people, each one a child of God who will be missed by their loved ones. Let’s show those mourning they’re not alone and we love them.

submitted 2 days ago • 7 comments

I’m George Takei and I approve of this message.

submitted 3 days ago • 2367 comments

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submitted 2 days ago • 86 comments

I don't think the Dems can stop the firings. But why aren't they proposing legislation that assures those that took the buyout get paid , and that all that are fired, get at least a year severance and health benefits? And any one with a health condition is covered the entire time they are sick?

submitted 2 days ago • 5049 comments

Price fixing is illegal—but price-setting algorithms are being used to get around the law. I've introduced legislation to close these loopholes, strengthen antitrust laws, and bring transparency so consumers aren’t overcharged for everything from rent to rideshares.

submitted 2 days ago • 43 comments

Irony is electing a Landlord who drives down your country's real estate value.

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The blanket firing of Department of Agriculture scientists has thrown a host of climate science and crop projects into chaos.

submitted 2 days ago • 29 comments

After that plane literally flipped upside down after smashing into the runway and 100% of people survived, I hope every person who ever said “what’s even the point of seatbelts on a plane” feels like a real doof.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not a dictator. He is a champion of democracy, freedom and truth.

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And you know who you have to blame for this, Nikki?

submitted 2 days ago • 782 comments

Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage.

submitted 2 days ago • 1915 comments

Thank you to @maddow.msnbc.com for promoting @bsky.app on air and complimenting it. Her on air support is truly important

submitted 2 days ago • 1168 comments

President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.

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Put aside the nastiness of this post, & the way in he attacks Zelenskyy as a dictator but says not a word about his pal Putin, & just focus on the way it is written: would you hire this weird person to work for you? Would you trust this odd person to teach your kid in school?

submitted 3 days ago • 3394 comments

Dark Pence is back.

submitted 3 days ago • 4564 comments

BREAKING: A plane has crashed in Arizona, leaving at least one person dead.

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Trump's comments about the war in Ukraine sounded straight from a Russian propaganda playbook. It's disgusting. The Ukrainian people did not start this war. Vladimir Putin did. The staggering suffering and destruction they have endured is all because of Vladimir Putin.

submitted 3 days ago • 153 comments

Kamala was right. And it only took him less than 30 days to roll over for Putin.

submitted 3 days ago • 2182 comments

When my class was elected in 2010, we cut congress’ own budget and our personal ones by about 10 percent. This one should cut theirs by about 20, and each office should lay off a couple employees. Same DOGE is requiring. Make every @gop answer

submitted 4 days ago • 436 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 • 2292 comments