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It has been a long and grueling week. Thank you to everyone who offered kind words of support. If you want to follow everything happening to democracy in court, while also supporting pro-democracy independent media, please sign up for Democracy Docket. www.democracydocket.com/me-subscribe...

submitted 14 hours ago • 493 comments

So. It has officially happened. I have been officially let go from my position at CDC. I wasn’t a probationary employee. I had stellar performance reviews every year. I’ll be ok. But please understand that many worked HARD to get into these positions and were doing great public health work.

submitted 20 hours ago • 1705 comments

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that he was firing Admiral Lisa Franchetti, the first female officer to rise to the Navy’s top job of Chief of Naval Operations, and would be looking for her replacement.

submitted 14 hours ago • 638 comments

People i know who had a Tesla have sold them. Nobody wants a Tesla now

submitted 14 hours ago • 629 comments

Masterstroke by Judge Ho. Brilliant.

submitted 21 hours ago • 121 comments

Heroin addict and roadkill enthusiast, RFK Jr. kills flu shot campaigns and cancels a major vaccination conference.

submitted 13 hours ago • 844 comments

NEW: President Trump’s firing of the country’s most senior military officer on Friday night rattled the foundations of the armed forces It also intensified an already-furious game among senior lawmakers and Washington officials: Who’s next? www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

submitted 12 hours ago • 15 comments

“What merit means to them” General Brown’s record, which Hegseth questioned for obvious reasons: www.af.mil/About-Us/Bio...

submitted 13 hours ago • 369 comments

Beware Trump especially on Friday evenings, notorious slow news time to undertake mischief with minimal scrutiny www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/u...

submitted 11 hours ago • 53 comments

oh boy -- Rich McCormick bailed on CNN after his ill-fated town hall

submitted 18 hours ago • 503 comments

“Many workers say they live in a constant state of fear, unable to trust their colleagues, unable to speak freely, reflexively engaging in self-censorship even on matters they view as crucial to national security.” Fed gov used to be a great place to work, www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...

submitted 11 hours ago • 45 comments

Side note. There are eight members of the joint chiefs. the chair is black. the CNO (navy) is a woman. the other six are white guys. chair and the cno got fired tonight.

submitted 14 hours ago • 1008 comments

Don’t see how gov can even defend this lawsuit. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/b...

submitted 11 hours ago • 45 comments

If we have enough people with the knowledge and moral fortitude of Maine Governor Janet Mills, and the Associated Press- we might be able to save our Democracy

submitted 18 hours ago • 521 comments

🚨BREAKING: Federal Court GRANTS sweeping nationwide injunction against Trump DEI executive orders finding that they violate First and Fifth Amendments to the Constitution. A huge victory for @democracyforward.org and its clients. A stinging loss for Trump. Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.

submitted 17 hours ago • 865 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

Of course stocks are tumbling in this unstable, scary environment led by ignorant, unstable people. Countless Americans fired, programs we rely on shuttered. Trump has alienated allies & trade partners. Stupid tariffs loom & with them higher inflation. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/b...

submitted 19 hours ago • 46 comments

I hope the hockey fans in Boston sing O Canada good and loud so they annoy the hell out of the Orange Blob who may watch it on TV. Go Team Canada!

submitted 1 day ago • 180 comments

CSPAN Caller from West Virginia: I’m a diabetic and I’m on Medicare. When Biden was in there, my insulin was $6 for a 28 day supply. I just went to CVS, it went back up to $80…

submitted 21 hours ago • 883 comments

NEW: It was supposed to be a triumphant return to Capitol Hill for Jan. 6ers vowing to sue the Justice Department. It ended with Enrique Tarrio's arrest for suspected simple assault. www.politico.com/news/2025/02...

submitted 20 hours ago • 187 comments

Good morning friends! Sending you all a big hug on this Friday morning. Today I will be trying to remember that even small acts of kindness and love matter—and to do a few.

submitted 1 day ago • 85 comments

Have you noticed an uptick in threats coming out of the Trump administration this week? We did! Check out this week’s issue of The Democracy Index by @joycewhitevance.bsky.social for @contrariannews.org. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

submitted 19 hours ago • 8 comments

The National Park Service fired many of its park rangers as part of a reduction in the federal work force. Some rangers decided it was worth the risk to speak out online about the cuts and share their love of the Park Service. “It’s scary, but it was the right thing to do.”

submitted 1 day ago • 331 comments

Gov. Mills: I’ll comply with the state and federal laws Trump: We are the federal law. You better do it because you’re not going to get any federal funds. Gov Mills: See you in court

submitted 22 hours ago • 2143 comments

Take Russia's frozen assets now (written in December 2023, now even more urgent) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

submitted 19 hours ago • 31 comments

I am saving this and will treasure it always. I needed that laugh. (Please do not bother the original poster, it’s a legit question and I already replied to them)

submitted 1 day ago • 62 comments

Casually bringing this back… #OCanada 🍁

submitted 22 hours ago • 280 comments

AP sues Trump, stocks crash, consumer confidence plummets, Trump fires the ICE director over poor deportation numbers, GOP has horrible fundraising numbers, and more. Catch up on today's news!

submitted 18 hours ago • 143 comments

When Rupert Murdoch’s rags turn on you …

submitted 20 hours ago • 411 comments

This x10000000000 “In other words: We, the opposition, are the majority. Take heart.” www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/they-are-a...

submitted 21 hours ago • 1161 comments

musk's private security deputized by u.s. marshals service -- potentially clearing the way for his personal bodyguards to be carrying weapons on federal grounds. um... www.cnn.com/2025/02/20/p...

submitted 21 hours ago • 680 comments

submitted 1 day ago • 263 comments

Hopefully enough Republicans get to a tipping point and re-establish the concept of three branches of government www.mediaite.com/politics/hou...

submitted 19 hours ago • 7 comments

BRAVO to Maine Governor Janet Mills for slapping petty tyrant trump in the face with her calmly defiant "see you in court." THIS IS HOW IT'S DONE. 🔥🔥🔥

submitted 20 hours ago • 1817 comments

submitted 23 hours ago • 290 comments

Get arrested preventing DOGE goons from entering public buildings, get arrested going into public buildings to find out what DOGE goons are doing, get arrested on the floor during confirmation votes to protest the rubber stamping of unqualified candidates

submitted 1 day ago • 73 comments

About to cross 2M views this month over on substack. You can subscribe for free! Muellershewrote.com

submitted 19 hours ago • 48 comments

submitted 2 days ago • 937 comments

Stephen King has returned to Twitter. 10/10. No notes. 🔥

submitted 1 day ago • 732 comments

Trump and Musk want to rob Americans blind. Rep. Joe Neguse and Jen Rubin discuss the proposed $800 billion budget cut—targeting nearly all social safety new programs.

submitted 19 hours ago • 8 comments

Here's the AP lawsuit against Taylor Budowich and Karoline Leavitt. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

submitted 19 hours ago • 12 comments

This would be completely illegal. But you wouldn’t know that from reading this post, the headline, or the lede. Unbelievably bad.

submitted 1 day ago • 982 comments

— Accidentally fired workers trying to contain bird flu — Accidentally fired workers overseeing our nuclear stockpile — Accidentally fired workers providing health care to Native Americans “Accidentally.” More like gross incompetence and mismanagement. Opposite of efficient.

submitted 1 day ago • 1123 comments