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This really needs to be stressed, as it seems obvious Trump is going to let them vote to release it and then pretend his hands are tied.

He’s had the power to release them all along, and still does. It’s just his excuses that are changing.

Can former Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer define "Wokeism"? Consider the oxpecker bird. • Kansas Reflector Beyond the clichés, Jeff Colyer offered little in the way of substantive policy solutions to Kansas problems, most notably education.

Opinion from Sam Foglesong: Can former Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer define “Wokeism”? Consider the oxpecker bird. #ksleg

Leah Greenberg on Bluesky: “serious note: they're gonna try 5x harder to sabotage the midterms after tonight and we're gonna have to organize on a literally historic scale to stop them”

We are the difference between Democrats caving to Trump and building a unified opposition party that wins big by standing up to the regime.

We’ve got a lot of work to do over the next year to take back Congress. Join the organizing that’s happening near you to win everywhere: indivisible.org/groups

People love a regime of family abusing secret police who cut vital food aid while they build golden ballrooms

Turns out a lot of Americans understand that trans people aren’t the reason shit is expensive and people are being starved

November 4, 2025 (Tuesday) So much for obeying a court order, even if begrudgingly and with manufactured delay.

Heather Cox Richardson: “Today voters resoundingly rejected Trump ...

“The United States is now a nation run by public servants who behave no better than internet trolls,” @radiofreetom.bsky.social argues. “Who’s responsible for these choices? Your mother, apparently”: https://theatln.tc/LNqNkLuT

Trump Demands $230 Million In Taxpayer Money For Being Prosecuted—And His Own Lawyers Get To Approve It

There are levels of corruption, and then there's whatever the hell this is. Donald Trump is demanding that American taxpayers pay him $230 million for being prosecuted. Which is like getting a…

President Denies Reality Of Massive Nationwide Protests While Posting Videos of Himself Dumping Shit On Citizens

"The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command…. And if all others accepted the lie which the Party imposed–if all records…

Mad King Trump Seizes Your Money The president is doing almost exactly what Charles I did to touch off the English Civil War.

Trump seized the money Congress earmarked for research to pay troops – it’s “by far the most illegal budgetary action he’s taken as POTUS.” If Trump can spend money however he wants, “the Constitution is null and void.” From @ddayen.bsky.social and Ryan Cooper: trib.al/LNAXlYI

I think trying to deport millions of law-abiding immigrants is morally wrong.

But even if you disagree, you should *still* oppose Trump's approach to enforcement -- so long as you value your own rights as a US citizen www.vox.com/politics/464...

Memo to Future Historians: This Is Fascism, and Millions of Us See It From Chicago to Portland, James Comey to Letitia James, and so much else—this is no longer America.

New Column: You know how some historians wonder if people recognize the onslaught in real time? Well, I'm here to tell you that millions of us do. And we're fighting it. newrepublic.com/post/201625/... via @newrepublic.com

Lower Than Cowards The surrender of America’s elites

Jimmy Kimmel’s refusal to capitulate to Donald Trump stands out because so many other well-situated people have surrendered, withdrawn, or become Trump sycophants themselves, Adam Serwer argues.

America’s Zombie Democracy Its trappings remain, but authoritarianism and AI are hollowing out our humanity.

AI and authoritarianism are “two sides of the same coin,” George Packer argues. “We’re surrendering our ability to act as free agents of a democracy at the same moment we’re building machines that take away our ability to think and feel”:

Rid me of this meddlesome priest, Pam! How mob boss Trump sped through all of Watergate in just a single weekend.

Let’s be clear: What Donald Trump said in public, in plain view, on his own social media feed is more corrupt and dangerous than anything Richard Nixon was caught on tape saying in the White House tapes. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/rid-me-of-...

if these companies would just put out a statement saying “we told him to go fuck himself” they would instantly have the type of loyal and dedicated customer base corporations dream of and spend decades trying to cultivate

The legacy media has its headlines all wrong again. Jimmy Kimmel wasn’t cancelled because of what he said about Charlie Kirk. He was cancelled because Trump wanted him off the air. We need to stop buying their narrative. I bring the receipts in today’s piece, link in replies.

Let’s be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel Trump’s most brazen attack on free speech yet.

After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.

Cowardly Disney Caves To Brendan Carr’s Bogus Censorial Threats, Pulling Jimmy Kimmel

There are multiple ways into this story, but almost all of the reporting on what’s happened claims that Disney pulled talk show host Jimmy Kimmel’s show “indefinitely” over comments that Kimmel made about Charlie…

And he caught the ball with both hands outstretched then tucked it in his left arm before that knee hit.

Here's the thing to know about vaccines: They work on the population level far, far better than the individual level. A vaccinated person in an unvaccinated community is much more likely to get sick than an unvaccinated person in a vaccinated community. 1/

Scientists rush to bolster climate finding Trump administration aims to undo Some experts tee up public comment on EPA report calling fossil fuel concerns overblown, as others fast-track review

Trump’s crew is twisting climate science to fit their politics—but scientists won’t back down from the truth.
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Tell the EPA: Uphold Power Plant Pollution Limits & Protect Public Health The Environmental Protection Agency just proposed rolling back all limits on carbon pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants. Comments on the proposed repeal may be submitted now through August 7...

🚨Deadline for comments is TODAY—make your voice heard!

EPA is attempting to argue that climate pollution from coal- and gas-fired power plants—responsible for about a quarter of all US heat-trapping emissions—isn’t worth regulating. Join us in pushing back on this deeply harmful proposal!

Urge the EPA to keep the 2009 Endangerment Finding and restore strong vehicle emission standards!

Graphic featuring the images and quotes of the following Republicans: “We all are going to die.” GOP Senator Joni Ernst “They’ll get over it.” GOP Senator Mitch McConnell “It’s immaterial.” Vice President JD Vance “I feel great.” GOP Senator Lindsay Graham

The GOP has something to say about kicking 17 million Americans off their health care

3 Ways the Budget Bill Threatens America’s Wildlife The budget bill moving through Congress has many propositions that would harm America’s wildlife and our natural world.

Feed: "The National Wildlife Federation Blog"
By: Portia Bharath on Wednesday, June 18, 2025

How The Republican Party Became A Party That Believes The Constitution Only Applies To Its Enemies

Let’s talk about constitutional hypocrisy so brazen, so comprehensive, so morally bankrupt that it would be laughable if it weren’t so dangerous to the republic. I’ve learned something about modern…

Troops and marines deeply troubled by LA deployment: ‘Morale is not great’ Several service members told advocacy groups they felt like pawns in a political game and assignment was not necessary

It’s not just Angelenos who do not want the US military patrolling their streets. The National Guard and Marines are telling friends and family they don’t want to be there either.
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Between his deployment of federal troops to L.A. and his $45 million vainglorious birthday parade he’s throwing himself, Trump gave a campaign-style speech before active uniformed troops at Ft. Bragg. It crossed a very bright line. Why we should be worried, in today’s write-up. Link: buff.ly/T3LAggc

The Trump-Musk feud exposes America’s wealth-hoarding crisis | Gabriel Zucman The Tesla boss wields power no one person should have. But there’s a way to fix the problem

The Trump-Musk feud exposes America’s wealth-hoarding crisis | Gabriel Zucman