At one of his frequent press conferences (because he loves being on TV), I'd love it if some reporter piped up with, "What do you say to people who call you a know-nothing narcissistic asshole, Mr. President?"

From food safety to air travel to environmental protections, Trump and Musk have gone on a firing spree at agencies that protect nearly every facet of American life.

This has nothing to do with "efficiency" and everything to do with lining their own pockets at our expense.

This would do more good than any of the absolute filth that's come out of RFKs mouth.

Keep your damn seatbelt on, FR.

DOGE recommended firing workers at:

-FDA, which oversees Neuralink

-FAA, which oversees SpaceX

-USAID, which probed Starlink

-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.

"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.

Don’t buy stuff on February 28. Money’s the only thing these dicks understand.
#resist

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS IN CASE OF ICE: CONOCE TUS DERECHOS EN CASO DE ENCUENTRO CON ICE:

DO NOT OPEN YOUR DOOR. ICE cannot enter your home without a warrant signed by a judge. Tell the agents to show you the warrant by sliding it under the door. NO ABRAS TU PUERTA. ICE no puede entrar a tu casa sin una orden firmada por un juez. Diles a los agentes que te muestren la orden deslizándola debajo de la puerta.

ASK THEM TO LEAVE. If ICE doesn't have a warrant, tell them you do not consent for them to enter your home and ask them to leave. At work, ICE cannot enter employee-only areas without permission. 2 PÍDALES QUE SE VAYAN. Si ICE no tiene una orden judicial, diles que no das tu consentimiento para que entren a tu casa y pídeles que se vayan. En el trabajo, ICE no puede ingresar a áreas exclusivas para empleados sin permiso.

REMAIN SILENT. You have the right to remain silent. If the agents ask you questions, tell them, "I wish to remain silent." PERMANECE EN SILENCIO. Tienes derecho a permanecer en silencio. Si los agentes te hacen preguntas, diles: "Deseo permanecer en silencio".

It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.

EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.

Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)

This was an absolute JOY to watch...made my heart happy for even just a little while.
Thank you to everyone that put this amazing experience together. ❤️🌈
#dynastytypewriter #rainbowconnection

Weak men cannot compromise. Weak men cannot build consensus. Weak men think that leadership means force. Weak men build nothing that lasts.

Republicans move to repeal lead limits imposed by Biden-era rules US government would be prohibited from ever mandating lead pipe replacement or lowering lead limits in water

Trump and the GOP are trying to repeal a Biden admin rule that requires lead water pipes to be replaced.

Tens of millions of people, including children, would continue to have contaminated drinking water if the rules are revoked.

So the GOP is the party of lead poisoning now?

How the Muskrat is messing with your social security, your religion, and everything else He and his goons must be stopped

I can think of at least eight federal laws that have been broken by Musk and his goons over the last few days, and at least two provisions of the U.S. Constitution.

They must be stopped.

Some thoughts: robertreich.substack.com/p/how-the-mu...

YouTube video by Robert Reich The REAL Waste That DOGE Should Cut

DOGE is a trojan horse for Elon to gut labor, consumer, and environmental protections.

If he actually wanted to cut waste, he'd look at the massive tax loopholes, government contracts, and subsidies that benefit the wealthy and large corporations.

Watch my latest video: youtu.be/2hVMghqarHY?...

Halting spending approved by Congress.

Firing independent inspectors general from federal agencies.

Replacing civil servants with loyalists.

All plans pulled from Project 2025.

Remember when Trump denied knowing about the playbook and the media gave him a pass?

Clearly illegal This isn't about cutting the size of government. It's about further concentrating power in Trump's hands.

Trump's pause on tens of billions of dollars in federal spending is plainly illegal.

But his real goal isn't to shrink government. It's to get the Supreme Court to concentrate even more power in his hands.

Thanks to George Conway for posting Caroline Kennedy's letter so everyone is informed about RFK Jr. Please repost far and wide.

a man is crying and saying `` i 'm tired boss '' in a dark room . ALT: a man is crying and saying `` i 'm tired boss '' in a dark room .

My heart hurts so much...fuck.

Jimmy Carter on the American oligarchy He was a truth-teller. We should remember what he said — and act on it.

Shortly after Citizens United, Jimmy Carter issued a stark warning about the role of Big Money in politics. May we remember the truths that he told us — and act to remedy them. bit.ly/4j6N1cC

It's only Jan 2 and I'm already ready to walk into traffic....

2025 Resolutions:
Live.
Laugh.
Toaster Bath.
🎉🎉🎉

First attempt at making a Dutch Baby...forgot to take a picture of the finished product, but we topped it with smoked salmon, creme fraische, and capers.

Starbucks has:-Fired scores of pro-union workers-Closed unionized stores-Threatened to withhold improved wages and benefits from stores considering unionizin... It’s Time to Roast Starbucks | Robert Reich

I stand with unionized Starbucks workers, who are on strike in at least 12 states for better wages and working conditions.

Until Starbucks strikes a fair bargain with its workers and ceases its union-busting behavior, I'll continue to boycott the company.

2024 was hot garbage...2025 is already shaping up to be a fucking nightmare...staying upright feels like the only form of rebellion I can muster right now.

I'm sure you have way better places than up here, but oh damn it hit the spot today!

Was a good day, Tater... ❤️

Pancetta and mushroom risotto

I remain convinced as ever that "risotto" is really "stir until your arm falls off" in Italian... totally worth it.

Happy hump day, BlueSky.

Honestly thinking of resurrecting my mini-painting...I miss it.