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The Federal Reserve must remain independent from political pressure.

Firing Jerome Powell to install a loyalist would be a reckless decision that carries enormous consequences for our economy.

Wtf?

@booker.senate.gov: "For a guy who spends the weekend on his golf course and brags to the media about him winning a tournament while the struggling-- this is the kind of gross arrogance of a Marie Antoinette saying, "let them eat cake" ... Screw him for telling people to accept pain."

Republicans in Congress can repeal every tariff tomorrow and take Trump’s tariff authority away from him. But they choose not to. So every Republican in Congress owns EVERY SINGLE BIT of this. You can’t hide from the voters forever.

Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) has a bill to return tariff authority to Congress. If it were to pass, the purposeless tariffs would end. Speaker Johnson is blocking it. Call your member of Congress, R or D, & urge a discharge petition on the bill, which forces a vote.
U.S. Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121.

As has been stated quite a few times, Republicans could shut this down at any time if they wanted to…

Straight down seems bad

Make this go viral!

Her husband’s life was put at risk by the Signal texts.

The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.

From an operational security perspective, this is the highest level of fuckup imaginable. These people cannot keep America safe.

Fox searching the snow for his next meal.

something to remind you
Our last few remaining wild places
Are worth saving

Hey Guys, We Need to Stop Being So Mean to Elon. (Extreme Satire Warning)

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In solidarity with this brave teacher, I propose we all re- post the offending poster.

I'd like to live in a version of this country where A. The 2028 election actually happens bc we haven't descended fully into a fascist dictatorship by then and B. The winning ticket is some combo of @aoc.bsky.social and @repjasmine.bsky.social. This is it. The final shred of optimism I have left.

We will never know— we will never have the faintest idea— how much money is getting made in insider trading windfalls from people in Trump's and Musk's circles who have an hour of notice about the daily swings in tariff policy or the occasional announced *expectations* of such swings.

Facebook post from Gov Tim Walz: "That’s a shame. If your Republican representative won’t meet with you because their agenda is so unpopular, maybe a Democrat will. Hell, maybe I will. If your congressman refuses to meet, I’ll come host an event in their district to help local Democrats beat ‘em."

Are your Congressional reps refusing to hold town halls? Tim Walz will come to your district and meet with residents instead.

🚨 UPDATE: After humiliating the U.S. on the world stage, Trump just jetted off to Florida—to golf.

He’s now spent 35% of his presidency on vacation, burning through $20M+ in taxpayer dollars. The laziest "president" in U.S. history.

Those who think they are projecting strength by bullying those in need
only reveal the depth
of their own weakness
and insecurity.

NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.

To President Zelenskyy, From Embarrassed Americans Please help the voices of the American people reach President Zelenskyy, the people of Ukraine, the US Government, and the world.

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/to...

Pedro Pascal calls out “vile and pathetic” transphobic trolls after defending trans rights Pedro Pascal, whose sister Lux is a trans woman, is a prominent trans ally and he has no time for transphobia.

Pedro Pascal responding to transphobia on social media: “I can’t think of anything more vile and small and pathetic than terrorizing the smallest, most vulnerable community of people who want nothing from you, except the right to exist.” (via @charliejane.bsky.social) [capitalfm.com]

Senator Tina Smith said: This is the ultimate dick boss move from Musk - except he isn’t even the boss, he’s just a dick. That was in response to Musk saying “Consistent with President @realDonaldTrump's instructions, all federal employees will shortly receive an email requesting to understand what they got done last week. Failure to respond will be taken as a resignation.” Musk responded @SenTinaSmith “What did you get done last week?”

Elon, I hate to break it to you but you aren’t my boss. I answer to the people of Minnesota.

But since you bring it up, I spent last week fighting to stop tax breaks for billionaires like you, paid for by defunding health care for moms and babies

A graph with the titles: House Republican Plan Would Take Health Care and Food Assistance Away from People to Pay for Tax Cuts for Wealthy House Republican plan could cut Medicaid by $880 billion and SNAP by $230 billion while giving wealthy people $1.1 trillion in tax cuts

One giant grift.

The Ivy League has so much to answer for, pumping out so many ethics-free, amoral sociopaths.

Elon getting ratioed on his own platform 👌

These flyers have been found littered throughout Northern KY and Cincinnati over the weekend. Would be a shame if someone spammed all their numbers/address and passed it around...

When Congresswoman AOC Is Attacked, Male Democrats Remain Silent—How Hypocritical Is That? The Democratic Party claims to champion gender equality, but when progressive women like AOC face relentless attacks, where are the men who should be standing in solidarity?

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TOOLS FOR THE #RESISTANCE - #USA

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It makes a huge difference, doesn't it? (Although I may have to skip my walk today. Temperature is 13 below and wind chill is even worse!)

A farmer writes: With Trump and Musk driving U.S. policy, farmers have been played for suckers • Minnesota Reformer Who suffers? Most certainly not Trump and his band of billionaires. Farmers, small towns and Main Street businesses bear the brunt of this ill-conceived approach.

Commentary: A farmer writes about the harm already being caused to agriculture by Trump and Musk. minnesotareformer.com/2025/02/17/w...

Want to help trans folks? Here's a good opportunity.