Surprise Tax in G.O.P. Bill Could Cripple Wind and Solar Power

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Trump declines to rule out recession amid tariffs’ effects on markets Trump’s acknowledgment of economic turbulence was a reversal from previous cheering of his policies, and it contrasted with reassurances from his own advisers Sunday.

This headline says it all. And it isn’t just the markets. These Trump tariffs (and the constant threats) will cost an average family well over $1000 a year!

Trump declines to rule out recession amid tariffs’ effects on markets
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They want to keep it quiet, so you know what to do.

We miss your goodness and your leadership in the White House, Joe.

(below an image of a chicken) If your Republican member of Congress refuses to have a town hall this March recess, have one anyway. get the guide indivisible.org/muskorus

They can run but they can’t hide: Just because Republicans are avoiding their constituents doesn’t mean we can’t hold them accountable. Another congressional recess is almost here and it’s time to get creative: indivisible.org/muskorus

If Trump wants respect, he can start by respecting the laws of this country and ending his coup. indivisible.org/coup...

Pete Hegseth Deploys 3,000 U.S. Troops On Beer Run WASHINGTON—Declaring the utter lack of alcohol in the Pentagon kitchen to be a “national emergency,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly deployed 3,000 troops American on a beer run Monday. “As of this morning, I have ordered our armed forces to travel to liquor stores, gas stations, and 7-Elevens across the country to stock up on […]

Pete Hegseth Deploys 3,000 U.S. Troops On Beer Run
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Elon Musk staffers are drawing six-figure government salaries funded by taxpayers.

Move Fast and Destroy Democracy Silicon Valley’s titans have decided that ruling the digital world is not enough.

“Move fast and break things” was bad enough as a business axiom, @karaswisher.bsky.social argues, but “when it’s applied to the entire apparatus of our democracy, it’s terrifying.”

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AI video of Trump kissing Musk's feet plays on HUD office TVs

Video screens throughout the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s headquarters were taken over by possibly AI-generated images purporting to show President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, with the text “Long live the real king.” wapo.st/41flayF

Ok that made me laugh

(above images of Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Elon Musk) The only MINORITY DESTROYING the COUNTRY is BILLIONAIRES.

We need Pete Buttigieg as a clear messenger, more than ever.

@petebuttigieg.bsky.social

Trump Signals He Might Ignore the Courts Yesterday, the president said that no judge “should be allowed” to rule against the changes his administration is making.

“The Trump administration is not refusing to share power with an opposing party. It is refusing to follow the constitutional limits of a government that its own party controls completely,” Jonathan Chait argues.

A judge blocked Trump’s firing of a government watchdog.

Another effort by President Trump to purge the government of watchdogs has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge who issued a brief stay order reinstating Hampton Dellinger, the head of the Office of Special Counsel — a government watchdog agency.

WTF?

Trump removes Government Ethics Office director It’s the latest in Trump’s efforts to remove people charged with oversight of his administration.

Trump’s agenda is corrupt, cruel, chaotic, and deeply unpopular — and the longer it goes on, the harder it is to sustain in the face of real opposition.

Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Cuts to Medical Research Funding A coalition of 22 attorneys general sued the federal government, claiming that the $4 billion in cuts would “grind to a halt” studies on cancer, heart disease and other conditions.

Breaking News: A federal judge temporarily blocked the National Institutes of Health from enacting President Trump’s cuts to research funding in 22 states.

The New Authoritarianism This isn’t single-party rule, but it’s not democracy either.

“Rather than fascism or single-party dictatorship, the United States is sliding toward a more 21st-century model of autocracy: competitive authoritarianism,” Steven Levitsky writes:

Yahoo Finance headline: “As he targets the CFPB, Elon Musk looks to dismantle his own potential regulator”

Elon Musk is trying to kill the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau because he wants to steal from the American people.

To watch Musk, Senate Democrats start whistleblower platform for workers Democrats are hoping federal employees will provide information regarding the president and Elon Musk‘s efforts to slash government agencies.

Senate Democrats have set up a whistleblower complaint portal for federal workers to submit any reports of what they see as unlawful activities in their respective agencies in response to Elon Musk and his group’s efforts to downsize the federal government.

I'm proud to say that my daughter participated today

Kitties are settling into their new house

A portrait of Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon, with a text-overlaid headline that reads: "Pete Hegseth confirmed as Trump's defense secretary."

Breaking news: Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News personality whose nomination was hampered by misconduct allegations, is confirmed as President Trump’s defense secretary, an appointment expected to dramatically shift national security policy.

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The Onion be spot-on