I know this is obvious. And I know we all know this.
But if the President can raise taxes because an advert annoyed him, without even consulting Congress, then the US constitution is simply not functioning as intended.

All those folks who went postal when they started pulling down statues of Confederate generals are in for a HUGE shock when they see what's happening to the actual Whitehouse!! They're gonna go nuts!!!!!
Well, aren't they...?
Aren't they????

Lead Locally - Champions for Climate Justice We need leaders at every level of office willing to fight back against the fossil fuel industry to keep fossil fuels in the ground and protect our climate.

leadlocally.org agreed, here is one example 💚💚💚

I’d genuinely love to see more progressive, Green, etc. candidates running for local office so we can build a base of experienced, vetted folks with track records so that the next time we have a crucial Senate race we don’t end up rallying around black-box unknowns with shiny campaign announcements.

just a reminder that there were people of the time — and of the same class and station — who saw this stuff and thought, "yeah this is bullshit"

Orwell never anticipated that we'd buy and install our own telescreens.

Whew I'd be half excited and half full of dread

If Republicans don't cheat, they don't win. It's that simple.

Headline reads: Altman says ChatGPT will soon allow erotic for adult users.

You gently run your hand through the rack. You can feel it—pure cotton, rich wool, Irish linen. The plump buttonholes are handsewn; the buttons attached with a firm shank. You flip the price tag over. It's affordable

You buy the jacket and go home, which is only 15 mins away. Your apt is $600/month

Has Your Scientific Work Been Cut? We Want to Hear.

Hey US scientists, the NY Times wants to hear from you if you've had your funding cut. 🌊🧪

A screenshot of an X post by Q. Anthony Ali (@NobleQAli , 12h ago) featuring a black-and-white historical image of a person lying on the ground while others, including a woman kneeling and several standing figures, are around them in what appears to be a park or open area. Below this, a reply by Antonio Benetto (@Tony_Benetto , 1d ago) to @drmistercody states: "I don't believe US troops will fire on American citizens."

History has many painful lessons.

July 24, 2024

These are the kind of bullshit "polls" my "representative" Mike Simpson sends to his constituents 🙄

Book cover with title Evolution Gone Wrong by Alex Bezzerides

Table of contents. Part One: It's all in your head, Part Two: Achy-Breaky parts, Part Three: Bundles of Joy, Conclusion: A whale in the Water

This exchange is reminding me of this book I read and enjoyed. The author talks about alot of these topics!

Everything is so stupid

Judge allows work to restart on New England wind project that Trump halted Judge says there is "no question in my mind" of irreparable harm to the offshore wind project.

Trump fossil fuel flunkies not even trying to hide what they’re up to. See judge’s descriptions of the gov’s case for tanking huge offshore wind investment: “arbitrary and capricious,” “irreparable harm to plaintiff,” admin did not provide “any factual findings.” Oof.

Where the separate divisions of ANTIFA landed on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944:

The president is using the military to dismantle cities that didn't vote for him

The president is using the military to distract from women speaking out against his and Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuses.

We are not living in ordinary times. Extraordinary responses are called for.

You know how sometimes we find toxic waste that’s been haphazardly dumped decades ago and think, “what the fuck were they thinking?” That’s how the future will think about almost everything we’re doing in 2025.

If you enjoy…

Weekends
Safe working conditions
Retirement benefits
Paid vacations
Breaks at work
Sick leave
Paid holidays

… then you’re part of the labor movement. Happy Labor Day.

You guys see where this is going? Right?

With all the changes happening to the environment, you'd have to be a real fossil fuel shill to blame _windmills_ for any extinction events.

Trump Administration Orders Work Halted on Wind Farm That Is Nearly Built

How much more of the future do we want to let them destroy?

Slavery. Wrote a song about it. Wanna hear it? Here it goes.
IT WAS BAD, YOU DUMB FUCKS.

You got 36 cents? Congrats, that translates to 2.2 million streams on Spotify.

He can store in his beak
Enough food for a week
But I'll be damned if I know
How the hell he can

Confederate statue discourse coming back is a reminder to melt the statue down when you get the chance

Washington Post: “Is fascism bad? The answer may surprise you”

Teen Vogue: “Here are three fun tips you can use this summer to disable an armored personnel carrier”

We’ve discovered a literal miracle with almost unlimited potential and it’s being scrapped for *no reason whatsoever*. This isn’t even nihilism, it’s outright worship of death and human suffering.