Education Department becomes fourth federal agency to deny entry to Democratic lawmakers "A security officer came out and said there was no scheduled meeting," Rep. Mark Takano told Axios.

A group of House Democrats tried and failed Friday to gain entry to the Department of Education to meet with the acting secretary.

It is the fourth time this week that Democratic lawmakers have been blocked from entering a federal agency that has been targeted by Elon Musk's DOGE.

DOGE Is Now Inside the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau DOGE staffers will get read-only access to CFPB data, systems, and equipment, according to an internal email reviewed by WIRED.

SCOOP: DOGE staffers will get read-only access to CFPB data, systems, and equipment, according to an internal email reviewed by WIRED.

These are the clowns Congress refuses to stop.

Medicaid portals down in all 50 states.
Section 8 funding is at risk in the dead of winter.
Head start & university grants are at risk of cancellation.

Oh, & eggs are more expensive now than they were 3 months ago.

This is what happens when a fascist comes to power.

Hope you're happy MAGA voters.

Marching is useful not just to influence politicians, but to ignite passion, inspire action, increase participation, and instill resolve. However, I believe you are correct…we need more inspired action right now.

My favorite part of Zuckerberg's Joe Rogan interview is when he suggests there is not enough masculine energy at his company, where two out of every three employees is a man.

Okinawa people stage rally against sexual assaults by U.S. servicemen The Okinawan protesters adopted a resolution demanding apologies for sexual assault victims, compensation and a revision of the Japan-U.S. status of forces agreement.

Over 2,500 people staged a rally in the city of Okinawa on Sunday to protest sexual assaults on local girls by U.S. servicemen stationed in the prefecture of Okinawa.

Louisiana forbids public health workers from promoting COVID, flu and mpox shots An NPR investigation found Louisiana health officials told staff to stop promoting vaccines for COVID, flu and mpox, holding flu shot events or otherwise encouraging the public to get those vaccines.

An NPR investigation found Louisiana health officials told staff to stop promoting vaccines for COVID, flu and mpox, holding flu shot events or otherwise encouraging the public to get those vaccines.

a pixel art of a man standing under a rainbow on a blue background Alt: a pixel art of Levar standing under a rainbow on a blue background

Okay, y’all… I have finally decided that retreat is the better part of valor. Bringing some rainbow energy over to these blue skies.
#bydhttmwdi

Payback is a bitch. And so are we.

You’re on notice. We aren’t going anywhere. We’re not hiding.

We’re not being silent. But we are taking notes.

If anyone’s looking for alternatives to GoodReads, I highly recommend StoryGraph. It’s owned by a black woman, and the platform is so much more accessible and easy to use.