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States with highest premium hikes if GOP lets ACA expire:

West Virginia +387%
Wyoming +382%
Alaska +346%
Tennessee +320%
Mississippi +314%
Texas +289%
South Carolina +285%
Alabama +284%
South Dakota +235%
North Dakota +234%
(Center for American Progress)

THIS is the energy we’ve been waiting for. Credit where credit is due.

The government is shut down because Trump and the Republicans are hellbent on taking health care away from you.

And they won’t even come to the table to talk to us about it.

This is not about politics. It's about people.

Let’s break it down:

Great idea! I prefer secession though!🤨
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Look at her go!
#invertebrates 🌿

“Two years ago today, Hamas carried out a horrific war crime, killing more than 1,100 Israelis and kidnapping 250 more. I mourn these lives and pray for the safe return of every hostage still held and for every family whose lives were torn apart by these atrocities. In the aftermath of that day, Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Israeli government launched a genocidal war: adeath toll that now far exceeds 67,000; with the Israeli military bombing homes, hospitals, and schools into rubble. Every day in Gaza has become a place where grief itself has run out of language. I mourn these lives and pray for the families that have been shattered. Our government has been complicit through it all. This must end. The occupation and apartheid must end. Peace must be pursued through diplomacy, not war crimes, and our government must act to end these atrocities and hold those responsible to account. These last two years have demonstrated the very worst of humanity. We must answer it by modeling the very best: a relentless pursuit of our higher ideals and an unwavering commitment to universal human rights.”

My statement on the two year anniversary of October 7, 2023.

Stephen Miller said the quiet part out loud. Trump has “plenary authority,” then suddenly went silent. Their plan wasn’t to be public yet. Clearly, someone hit the panic button in his earpiece.

It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
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During this shutdown, it’s important to remember: Republicans looted the store and left the “open” sign on. Democrats are the ones restocking the shelves and keeping it running for the people who built it.

"So, Democrats have three words for this: no fucking way. It's literally life or death. We will not let Republicans blow up our health care system."

This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.

The Dangerous Precedent Behind Johnson’s Refusal to Seat Adelita Grijalva On September 10, Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva won her Arizona special election, and nearly a month later, Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to swear her in.

Speaker Mike Johnson’s refusal to seat Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva is more than the Epstein files, and a dangerous test of whether election results still guarantee representation. My latest

MAGA,
Real question: how much do you have to lose before you realize YOU were always the target?Your job,healthcare, social security,dignity,your child's education...what?
What will be YOUR breaking point?
Or will you really follow him off the cliff?Down into the bunker?
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

Their outrage always seems to skip the actual predators.

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MAGA is big mad at Zach Bryan for not being a fan of fascism.

They’re mad at Bad Bunny because they don’t know where Puerto Rico is.

Now I really want Bunny to invite Zach to perform with him at the Super Bowl.

CNN: “An older couple making $85K/year will see their yearly insurance premiums jump from $7K to $25,000 — 30% of their income.” 😳#TrumpShutdown #TrumpHealthCareTax

This is what Dems are drawing attention to and want fixed. Now, not later.

Oh look the party that screams “family values” every five minutes is silent when one of their megachurch darlings pleads guilty to child sex abuse. But they’ll trip over themselves to ban books and attack drag shows. Tells you everything you need to know.

A screenshot of an X.com post by @AdelitaForAZ , Adelita Grijalva, stating, "The people of Southern Arizona deserve representation and I'm ready to get to work. Swear me in NOW! @SpeakerJohnson !" followed by a reply from @GavinNewsom , Gavin Newsom, saying, "It's not even November and the GOP are already rigging elections." Below, a news headline from McClatchy by Nikki McCann Ramirez dated September 30, 2025, reads, "DEM SAYS MIKE JOHNSON IS DELAYING HER SWEARING-IN TO PREVENT EPSTEIN VOTE," with a photo of Adelita Grijalva smiling at an event in Tucson, Arizona, on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.

This is the Epstein files shutdown.

My statement on the two-year anniversary of the horrific Hamas terrorist attack against Israel and Netanyahu's ongoing war against the Palestinian people:

Best Big City: Chicago Wins Award 9th Year in a Row Learn why Chicago was voted the Best Big City for the 9th consecutive year by exploring our vibrant culture, welcoming inclusion, and so much more.

BEST BIG CITY IN THE US 9 YEARS IN A ROW.

While critics try to paint Chicago as something to fear, the rest of the world knows the truth — this is the best big city in America.

YouTube video by MSW Media ICEBlock App Developer Speaks Out After Being Removed From Apple and Android App Stores

So glad to see Joshua Aaron on Maddow. You can watch our 20 minute interview here. No paywalls. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5Oc...

Pritzker: “The Trump administration is following a playbook: Cause chaos, create fear and confusion, make it seem that peaceful protesters are a mob by firing gas pellets and tear gas canisters at them. Why? To create the pretext for invoking the Insurrection Act.”

Someone should start asking why we’re hearing and seeing Stephen Miller so much all of a sudden.

ICE’s raids echo Gestapo tactics—fear at dawn, families torn apart, rights ignored. America should never mirror the terror it once vowed to defeat. Compassion, not cruelty, defines true security.

Early voting is underway for Prop 50 in California.

I urge anyone in the state to vote yes.

This isn’t a race to the bottom. It’s a means of avoiding the bottom. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-blue-states-should-do-when-red

This is Adelita Grijalva.

She was elected to Congress two weeks ago, officially making her the final vote needed to force the release of the Epstein files.

She has still not been sworn in because Mike Johnson refuses to do so.

🚨 Rep. Jim McGovern attempted to swear in Adelita Grijalva, Rep Elect AZ-07, but they would NOT recognize him in the House. He has a candid reason as to why he thinks this happened. 1/2

California just signed a new trade partnership with Belgium.

We're committed to expanding economic and clean energy innovation — because California will always be a stable, reliable partner on the world stage.

It’s important to flood social media and news channels with news about how ICE lies, so that potential jurors see it.

The thing about ICE agents is that they literally get off on causing pain. If they didn’t work for ICE, they’d be bouncers, cops who keep getting fired for brutality or straight up criminal thugs.They love hurting people, making children cry. They are broken people with badges. Dangerous as hell.