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Please read—this is becoming serious!

submitted 15 hours ago • 226 comments

I will use every tool at my disposal to protect this country from Trump. I will litigate to defend voting rights until there are no cases left to bring. I will speak out against authoritarianism until my last breath. I will not back down. I will not bow or scrape. I will never obey.

submitted 5 days ago • 351 comments

“The widespread adoption of vouchers, Cowen explains, was a policy coup staged by billionaires who were libertarians or religious zealots or both.” Yet vouchers don’t work. So honored by The Privateers review from the great @dianeravitch.bsky.social @nybooks.com www.nybooks.com/articles/202...

submitted 8 days ago • 8 comments

We are all overwhelmed by the cuts to the federal government. But if you want to understand the kind of non-ideological cuts to science and knowledge that are happening in our country, please read about these contract terminations at the Department of Education. hechingerreport.org/proof-points...

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

The newly created vacancies in the DOJ and at the FBI will be quickly filed by people who will no longer simply look the other way but will be eager to help Musk accomplish his goals. The threat to those trying to resist these efforts or hold them accountable will grow over time.

submitted 14 days ago • 308 comments

Weak sauce, @axios.com We’ll be calling it “Gulf of Mexico” even in the gulags, and we’d boycott White House pressers if we were up there to stand in solidarity with the AP — even if they won’t stand in solidarity as we’re banned from Speaker Sexton’s pressers here in Tennessee.

submitted 14 days ago • 586 comments

FOIA idea to USAID: Recent emails with terms “vulnerable” “starving children”“PEPFAR” “spoiling food” “pregnant overseas employees” “phoenix system” “vaccine trial was cancelled” or “for fuck’s sake help us”

submitted 14 days ago • 0 comments

This is a good idea. A daily Democratic press conference with a consistent, skilled spokesperson who covers two things: 1. What DOGE and the Trump administration did to the American people today 2. What Democrats are doing in response

submitted 14 days ago • 98 comments

Folks: I am NOT affiliated with the group that is using my name to support an economic boycott. Please spread this post, if you would.

submitted 15 days ago • 423 comments

Here's why your education friends had a real rough one today. It's... it's the entire education data collection apparatus of the United States. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...

submitted 18 days ago • 6 comments

NEW: During a status conference on suit over DOGE’s access to the Treasury’s payment system, an attorney for the Justice Department claims that Elon Musk does not have access to the system. Two Musk allies—Marko Elez and Tom Krause—do have access, according to DOJ attorney Brad Humphreys.

submitted 23 days ago • 106 comments

The U.S. Department of Labor is organizing a protest. Elon Musk’s staff will be present at the Frances Perkins Building in Washington, D.C., today at 4 p.m. It was mentioned that staff should plan to stay late after the 4 p.m. meeting to assist with setting up Elon Musk staffers into their systems.

submitted 23 days ago • 294 comments

My Democratic colleagues just tried to subpoena unelected billionaire Elon Musk, but House Republicans blocked it. We must hold Elon Musk accountable, especially since my Republican colleagues are complicit in these assaults on our government.

submitted 23 days ago • 81 comments

BREAKING: Senator Mitch McConnell (82 years old) just fell down the stairs while departing the Senate

submitted 23 days ago • 156 comments

Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández: "We are not going to stand down." KEEP THIS UP! America stands with you!

submitted 24 days ago • 57 comments

Dismantling the Department of Education means defunding programs that feed, educate, and protect our most vulnerable students. NEA’s latest story breaks down the devastating impact this would have on students, families, and communities: https://bit.ly/3Ct46Nz

submitted 23 days ago • 8 comments

I’m here at the rally for US AID (Agency for International Development) down by the Capitol. Y’all! Y’ALL!! The turnout! This is people power! (please help me by adding alt text)

submitted 23 days ago • 43 comments

#WeDoNotComply #DOIResists

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

1. Yesterday, the Trump admin released a contract laying out more details of the "deferred resignation" offer they are using to encourage federal employees to resign. The deal is MUCH WORSE than it seemed Anyone who signs this contract agrees to resign and gets NOTHING guaranteed in return

submitted 23 days ago • 46 comments

Reporting live from the Treasury Department!

submitted 24 days ago • 45 comments

As a mom of three kids in Virginia public schools, I know firsthand the challenges parents are facing. Whether it's addressing Virginia's teacher shortage or investing more in our schools, I'll work as Governor to make sure every kid gets the high-quality education they deserve.

submitted 25 days ago • 10 comments

This is being broadcast on YouTube here:

submitted 25 days ago • 36 comments

Murphy: "Let's not pull any punches about why this is happening. Elon Musk makes billions off of his business with China. And China is cheering at this action today. There is no question that the billionaire class trying to take over our govt right now is doing it based on self-interest."

submitted 25 days ago • 542 comments

Raskin: "Elon Musk, you may have illegally seized power over the financial payments systems of the Treasury, but you don't control the money of the American people. The US Congress does that under Article 1 of the Constitution ... we don't have a fourth branch of government called 'Elon Musk'"

submitted 25 days ago • 2171 comments

Lots of members who were in town in both chambers showing up to USAID to join locals @beyer.house.gov Connolly, Raskin, and Van Hollen, a couple dozen here now. They will attempt entry

submitted 25 days ago • 96 comments

We are here today to shine a light on the crime that is unfolding before our eyes and support our tremendous civil servants at U.S. AID. Follow live on C-SPAN here: www.c-span.org/event/news-c...

submitted 25 days ago • 168 comments

When the Patriot Act was passed, libraries got requests for patrons’ borrowing history. We were prohibited from disclosing those requests. We deleted and shredded those records and stopped tracking reading history for that reason. ALSO.

submitted 30 days ago • 132 comments

NEW: We must defend the federal workforce and our democratic institutions. The writing is on the wall. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/trumps-sme...

submitted 32 days ago • 54 comments

BREAKING: New Schedule F guidance is out. Note the catch all that allows OPM to make the final call. This would allow Trump to determine that any job is a policy making job and can be fired at will. chcoc.gov/sites/defaul...

submitted 32 days ago • 113 comments

Are you a civil servant who has questions about what to do in this moment? We have a guide for you. Please read and share with people who are being impacted. www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/dear-civil...

submitted 38 days ago • 7 comments

In 2020, I asked why so many Republicans had abandoned the values they had previously held. Still relevant. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

submitted 45 days ago • 201 comments

The free press is under siege Trump & his allies know this—corporate media won’t stop them—but we will @jenrubin.bsky.social & I are proud to launch @contrariannews.bsky.social: a new platform for fearless pro-democracy voices Subscribe now👇 contrarian.substack.com

submitted 46 days ago • 39 comments

🚨BREAKING: North Carolina trial court DENIES Republican Party motion to throw out 60,000 votes cast in the November 2024. www.democracydocket.com/cases/north-...

submitted 46 days ago • 785 comments

ATTN: THREAD: The loyalty interviews have begun in DC. As someone who has direct experience with this, I have a couple of recommendations for all federal workers. Please share this widely, and with any federal government employee you know. 1/

submitted 46 days ago • 564 comments