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Today, I signed an executive order prohibiting greedy land developers from ripping off LA wildfire victims with unsolicited, undervalued offers to buy their destroyed property. Make no mistake — this is a prosecutable crime.

submitted 40 days ago • 875 comments

i am watching clips from the hegseth hearings and it is a goddamn insult to this country that this chucklefuck was even nominated

submitted 40 days ago • 2085 comments

Duckworth: How many nations are in ASEAN? Hegseth: We have allies in South Korea, Japan, and Australia Duckworth: None of those countries are in ASEAN

submitted 40 days ago • 620 comments

My heart is full because people are listening to the audio version of Vol I of Jack Smith’s final report. The truth matters!

submitted 40 days ago • 270 comments

Brutal

submitted 40 days ago • 349 comments

Trump’s Project 2025 revealed a dangerous vision for the military, and Pete Hegseth seems poised to carry it out without hesitation. The stakes for our national security couldn’t be higher. Please share this graphic—everyone needs to see what’s at risk.

submitted 39 days ago • 54 comments

BREAKING: President Biden has successfully convinced Israel and Hamas to agree to a ceasefire and hostage release deal.

submitted 39 days ago • 216 comments

UnitedHealth has overcharged some cancer patients for medicine by over 1,000%. An FTC report finds that OptumRx, United Health's pharmacy benefit manager, has made billions by charging patients a huge markup for life-saving drugs. www.yahoo.com/news/unitedh...

submitted 39 days ago • 332 comments

It shouldn't be difficult to commit to preserving the evidence from the Special Counsel’s January 6th investigation. And yet...

submitted 39 days ago • 1555 comments

Under Biden, thousands of workers who experienced wage theft and other abuses have been granted protection from deportation and authorization to work so they can participate in labor investigations.

submitted 39 days ago • 12 comments

The rule of law isn't a theoretical cliche. It's the backbone of our entire democracy: our justice system, our economy, and our values. Democrats and Republicans take an oath to defend it. If Trump can undermine this basic principle, every facet of American life will suffer.

submitted 42 days ago • 25 comments

Fire departments showing up is socialism. The police showing up is socialism. The National Guard showing up is socialism. We take care of our own. If you don’t want that. Fucking leave.

submitted 43 days ago • 36 comments

Goodbye, red tape. Through an executive order, we are making it easier for victims of the SoCal fires to quickly rebuild their homes and lives. We’re also extending key price gouging protections to help make rebuilding more affordable.

submitted 42 days ago • 180 comments

Canada is sending resources to help fight the California fires. So is Mexico. So are other states. Over 800 convicted felons are out there fighting the fires. Not the Chief Convicted Felon elect of America. He's too busy politicizing this disaster.

submitted 43 days ago • 515 comments

Moochers in red. All the loudest Federal Government haters are the states who depend on federal subsidies paid from the taxes collected from predominantly blue states.

submitted 43 days ago • 82 comments

In the seven months since June 1, 2024, LA received a total 0.03” of rain. To put that in perspective — that’s about 1% of what the driest city in America gets per year (Yuma, AZ). Yet, network media ignored climate change in coverage of California wildfires. www.mesoscalenews.com/p/network-me...

submitted 45 days ago • 25 comments

You will read countless times today that the LA mayor cut the LA Fire Department's budget by $23 million. That is a lie. The budget was actually increased by $50 million.

submitted 45 days ago • 904 comments

I don't know if the LA fire department is properly funded or not but the claim that the city cut its budget last year — which is circulating widely on the right — is false. As Politico notes, the budget actually INCREASED by $50 million. A portion of the funding was approved in a separate bill.

submitted 45 days ago • 447 comments

🚨 UPDATE: While aboard Air Force One, President Biden was briefed on the federal response he directed to combat the devastating LA wildfires. As Trump insults Californians, Biden works nonstop to ensure they get the help they need. Biden leads like a president—Trump acts like a petulant child.

submitted 46 days ago • 21 comments

A reminder that Los Angeles had its hottest summer in history last year. Southern California has received just 2% of "normal" rainfall during the current "rainy" season. These fires are a direct result of a warming & drying atmosphere caused by burning fossil fuels. We are in a climate emergency.

submitted 46 days ago • 184 comments

All love and peace and safety to Los Angeles, my home town ❤️💔 May this be the moment that we realize it’s easier, more fun, more beautiful, to care for each other than it is to abandon each other. And may the future be built on this foundation, in LA, and everywhere, amen.

submitted 46 days ago • 1 comment

Might be a good time to point out a billionaire couple own and use more water than every home in LA combined

submitted 46 days ago • 224 comments

California is grateful to President Biden and his Administration's support fighting the LA wildfires. 🇺🇸 Presidential Major Disaster Declaration 💧 5 U.S. Forest Service Large Air Tankers 🚁 10 Federal Helicopters 🚒 Dozens of Forest Service Fire Engines 🧑‍🚒 Backup via the Pentagon

submitted 46 days ago • 29 comments

Los Angeles received just 0.16 inches of rain since May 2024, the second-driest period on record. Wildfires are now engulfing the city in January. But some politicians still claim the climate crisis is a "hoax" as they do the bidding of Big Oil. What planet are they living on?

submitted 46 days ago • 1179 comments

Virginia Democrats preserved their Statehouse majority last night. It's the first test from voters since the presidential election. Dems now have a 21-19 edge in the state Senate and a 51-49 lead in the House of Delegates — keeping their majorities during Youngkin's last year.

submitted 46 days ago • 32 comments

New: My updated Bluesky starter pack is now available! Now with 1550 users. Enjoy And share. go.bsky.app/JSLScTv

submitted 47 days ago • 197 comments

Andrew Weissman is asked if there is any reason Garland cannot release the report, even w/ Judge Cannon in the mix. His answer? No. But it would be “unseemly. They wouldn’t do that.”UNSEEMLY?! Listen to Lawrence’s reply. Adding “unseemly” to my growing list of synonyms for “cowardice.”

submitted 47 days ago • 124 comments

While Trump is trolling Canada about annexing it, Canadians are in Los Angeles tonight dropping water on the Palisades fire. He’s a disgrace.

submitted 46 days ago • 740 comments

There is no serious legal basis for the litigation challenging the Dem win for NC Supreme Court, and they are not following the proper procedure. This isn't a case of well it was close, a recount might still flip it. I don't think it's an exaggeration to say it's an attempt to steal the election.

submitted 47 days ago • 401 comments

Looks like there is only one person interested in suppressing the truth, and it’s not the Jan 6 committee

submitted 47 days ago • 2621 comments

I have serious concerns about Pete Hegseth’s background, including his mismanagement of non-profit organizations, accusations of sexual assault and drinking problems, blatant disregard for the contributions of female service members, and support for war crimes and torture.

submitted 47 days ago • 1366 comments

Outrageous! This needs to blow up. They want to throw out 60,000 votes and steal the state Supreme Court election in NC!

submitted 47 days ago • 1698 comments

Governor Gavin Newsom at the Pacific Palisades Fire on President Biden: "It didn't take more than a text message...no politics, no hand-wringing, no kissing of the feet. President of the United States said 'yes, what else do you need? The emergency proclamation is being drafted as we speak.'" 👏

submitted 47 days ago • 264 comments

#PalisadesFire Am speechless as i see the images. For many yrs, back when in So Cal, i’d hike in the palisades (Temescal Canyon). Those hikes — literally bliss for me. Later, moved to mtns 90 miles away and witnessed wildfires. Now, in a No Cal area decimated by fire a few yrs ago. 😕 #smh 👇🏽

submitted 47 days ago • 0 comments

Below are locations for the current human and animal shelters #palisadesfire Humans Small Animals Westwood Recreation Center located at 1350 South Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025 Large Animals Pierce College located at 6201 Winnetka Avenue, Woodland Hills, CA 91367

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With 235 judges confirmed, Medicare prescription drug costs capped, and student debt canceled for an additional 55,000 public service workers, Joe Biden is ending his term strong. A reminder of what it's like to have a President who fights for all Americans. Catch up here. 👇

submitted 49 days ago • 127 comments

Schiff: If the president goes forward with pardoning vast numbers of people involved in January 6 violence, he will begin his new administration the way he ended his last administration, and that is by celebrating violence against our democracy.

submitted 49 days ago • 385 comments

While we’re banning books… Finland is teaching children in school how to recognize fake news and propaganda as part of critical thinking and civic responsibility. Some of this will seem very familiar. Be. Like. Finland.

submitted 50 days ago • 1369 comments

How could someone with 34 felonies become president?

submitted 50 days ago • 991 comments

📸 Three Legends: Chef Andres, Bono and Vice President Harris at the White House earlier today.

submitted 50 days ago • 689 comments

I stand by this.

submitted 51 days ago • 334 comments