TaintedMage

“Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty.” ― Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism

It isn’t normal for a president to repeatedly threaten the use of military force against American citizens. Treating the National Guard as a political pawn disrespects those who serve and undermines public trust in our military.

They gaslit you all throughout the election.

Duckworth heads to Japan to boost Illinois' quantum chances in race against China The trip marks the Illinois senator's 12th trip to Asia and 14th congressional member delegation trip since 2018.

Illinois’ success in quantum is vital for our national defense and economic security.

@duckworth.senate.gov is a terrific partner and leader in advancing the best interests of Illinoisans and all Americans.

It’s Time for Americans to Start Talking About “Soft Secession” Blue states are finally learning what red states have known all along: you don’t need federal permission to govern.

"Twenty-three Democratic attorneys general now gather on near-daily Zoom calls at 8 AM Pacific, which means the East Coast officials are already on their third coffee. They divide responsibilities and share templates for lawsuits they’ve been drafting since last spring."

Advocates File Immediate Legal Challenge to Texas Gerrymander Advocates File Immediate Legal Challenge to Texas Gerrymander

I promised Texas would be sued.

And I don't bluff.
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The DOJ released the security video of Epstein's jail in parts so they could take out anything inconvenient.

The DOJ released the Maxwell/Blanche transcript in parts so they could take out anything inconvenient.

Such an obvious cover-up.

🚨 League of United Latin American Citizens v. Abbott Learn more.

🚨BREAKING: Hours after Texas passed its new map, my law firm has challenged it in federal court. In addition to violating the VRA, HB 4 violates the 14th Amendment because it unjustifiably considers race and partisanship as part of a voluntary, mid-cycle redistricting. @redistrictfdn.bsky.social

If DOJ has a strong criminal case against Abrego Garcia, they should welcome the chance to prove his guilt at trial. This offer of guilty plea or Uganda is coercive.
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RELEASE: REP. RO KHANNA SLAMS DOJ FOR “STONEWALLING,” CALLS FOR THE FULL RELEASE OF THE EPSTEIN FILES Washington, DC — Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17), member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement on the files received by the committee yesterday from th...

@rokhanna.bsky.social: “Only 3% of the documents given to the [House] Oversight Committee are new. The rest are already in the public domain. Less than 1% of files have been released. DOJ is stonewalling.”

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Way to go, San Francisco!! 👏👏

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Here’s what was NOT released today:

- the proffer agreement between Maxwell and the DoJ

- the agreement transferring Maxwell to club fed

- communications showing who waived Maxwell’s sex offender status allowing her transfer and possible work assignments outside prison

- the Epstein files

Scientists found the missing nutrients bees need — Colonies grew 15-fold Scientists have developed a breakthrough food supplement that could help save honeybees from devastating declines. By engineering yeast to produce six essential sterols found in pollen, researchers pr...

This feels like a spot of good news

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Reposting this for some reason.

The State of Illinois at this time has received no requests or outreach from the federal government asking if we need assistance, and we have made no requests for federal intervention.

Going to have to Update The
Stephen King Book Collection.....

Today would be a good day to release the Epstein Files.

Unredacted.

In their entirety.

University sidelines scientist who exposed toxic metals in Lake Maurepas The SELU scientist who discovered alarming levels of toxic chemicals in Lake Maurepas was abruptly removed from her research position without explanation.

A university scientist who discovered alarming levels of toxic chemicals in a lake in southeastern Louisiana was abruptly removed from her research position this week without explanation

STEAM CAMPAIGN TIMELINE In response to false claims and misinformation about our campaign, we're setting the record straight. Some have asked why we involved payment processors, and others have claimed we are responsible for Itch.io removing all NSFW content. We raised our objection to r*pe and incest games on Steam for months, and they ignored us for months. We approached payment processors because Steam did not respond to us. We called on Itch.io to remove r*pe and incest games that we argued normalised violence and abuse of women. Itch.io made the decision to remove all NSFW content. Our objections were to content that involved s*xualised violence and torture of women.

Collective Shout admits on Facebook that they pressured payment processors into destroying the livelihoods of game makers because their games made the group feel icky

British version of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth just dropped

Smoldering orange and red embers reflect in the eye of an armored Hero. White numerals in the center of the image read out "4". Below the text on the image reads "Tomorrow, 04.22.25." "11am ET, 8am PT, 4pm BST" on Bethesda's YouTube and Twitch channels.

Tomorrow, 11:00 am EST. twitch.tv/bethesda and youtube.com/live/Ed_E2crglcw

If DOGE is really about better systems, it makes zero sense to eliminate a tax filing system that saves Americans time and money. Without Direct File, working families struggling to pay bills will now face either high tax fees or complex paperwork which makes tax filing more expensive to administer.

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Just so we’re clear, the felon/GOP/oligarchs’ tax cut plan for the ultra wealthy will be paid by all of the rest of us! The plan is to cut our earned benefits including but not limited to Social Security/Medicare/Medicaid; & critical gov’t services e.g., SNAP, public education for children, science!

Which is precisely why millions of people are protesting against you.

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Did Trump revoke anyone’s security clearance today yet or is he still golfing?

WE ARE THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY Not a protest-it's reform BOLD WINNING LEADERSHIP No more weak, defensive politics BOTTOM-UP REFORM Power starts locally-senate, statehouses, city councils YEAR-ROUND ORGANIZING Permanent voter engagement, not just election cycles TAKE BACK THE NARRATIVE A people-driven agenda, not D.C. consultants STRONGER MESSAGING No more cautious, poll-tested politics - real conversations, real actions A PARTY THAT FIGHTS Take on obstruction, corruption, and media bias- without hesitation

We are grassroots Democrats calling for Chuck Schumer to step down.