Pippin Rides Again

Wait. It gets worse: "The new document states that the revenues will be directed to a fund in which the United States holds 100 percent financial interest, and that Ukraine should contribute to the fund until it reaches $500 billion....The US has allocated $119 billion for aid to Ukraine."

Economists say the GOP budget would destroy Medicaid and "disproportionately benefit the 1%" House Republicans want to pay for their tax cuts by cutting social services used by the working class

Economists say the GOP budget would destroy Medicaid and ❝disproportionately benefit the 1%❞

House Republicans want to pay for their tax cuts by cutting social services used by the working class. ☟ www.salon.com/2025/02/16/e...

Because we all need a little distraction 🎵

In response to Trump’s assertion, “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law,” we say:

The welfare of the people in particular has always been the alibi of tyrants.

One Bourban, one Scotch, one Beer

Donald Trump congratulates RFK Junior on the opening of his first forced labor camp.

Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions A public resource tracking the legal challenges to the Trump administration's executive orders and actions.

www.justsecurity.org/107087/track...
This will be helpful to follow for legal challenges to Trump

No foreign adversary has done as much to harm America as President Musk and Donald Trump have done in 3 weeks.

They’re not just suing to stop DOGE. They’re suing Elon Musk himself. A pair of lawsuits say that, with all the power he has accumulated, Musk is violating the Constitution's rules about the appointment of federal officers.

www.politico.com/news/2025/02...

In a time when our morally void, cowardly, self-serving Republican Senators won't stand up to protect democracy, and a felon president and his sycophant loyalists will sell this man out to Russia, we should all wish we had someone as brave as Zelenskyy to fight for America.

Millions of Americans are outraged! What do you suggest?

PRAYER FOR RELIEF WHEREFORE, plaintiffs pray that this Court: a. Declare unlawful and set aside the decision to shut down USAID as arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with law under 5 U.S.C. § 706(2)(A), contrary to constitutional right, power, privilege, or immunity under 5 U.S.C. $ 706(2)(B), and in excess of statutory jurisdiction, authority, or limitations, or short of statutory right under 5 U.S.C. § 706(2)(C); Issue a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction directing defendants to immediately cease actions to shut down USAID's operations in a manner not authorized by Congress and directing to them to take the following actions: i. Appoint an independent Acting Director of USAID; ii. Reopen USAID buildings; il. Restore all USAID computer systems and webpages;

d. f. iv. Restore funding pursuant to the terms of all grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts, consistent with the terms of the agreements and any relevant statutes and regulations; v. Refrain from placing any additional workers on administrative leave, or continuing the leave of those previously placed on administrative leave, unless such leave is authorized by this Court after giving legitimate, non- arbitrary, and particularized reasons; vi. Recall furlough notices to affected workers unless specifically authorized to do so by this Court after giving legitimate, non- arbitrary, and particularized reasons; vii. Recall mandatory evacuation orders. Order Defendants to file a status report with the Court within 24 hours of entry of a temporary restraining order, and at regular intervals thereafter, confirming compliance with these orders. Issue a permanent injunction barring executive agencies and agency heads from taking any action to dissolve USAID absent the authorization of Congress; Award Plaintiffs their costs, reasonable attorney's fees, and other disbursements as appropriate; and Grant such other relief as the Court deems necessary, just, and proper.

A major new lawsuit asks a federal court to halt the Trump/Musk shutdown of USAID, reopen the building, reactivate the website, restore all grants and funding, and recall furlough notices to workers: fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldoc...

SCOTUS Just Handed Workers Who Sue Their Employers a Surprising, Unanimous Win How Public Justice’s Karla Gilbride persuaded all nine justices to rule against corporate malfeasance.

More on Karla Gilbride here (if you don’t know her name already you will soon) slate.com/news-and-pol...

Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.

Repost if you support impeaching Elon Musk.

The Battle Against Trump 2.0 Begins in the States As Trump prepares to take back power, Democratic governors are jockeying to lead the opposition — and activists plan to hold them to their promises.

𝙸𝙲𝚈𝙼𝙸︱The Opposition︱The Battle Against Trump 2.0 Begins in the States

Democratic governors are talking a tough game against the incoming administration — and activists are determined to hold them to their promises. ⇘ www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

To be expected. You can pay to trash America's environment

Tariffs are taxes.

The foreign company or importer pays the taxes, yes.

Then they pass the cost onto the consumer — by raising prices.

So tariffs are paid by YOU — and the prices of EVERYTHING are about to go up.

We’ll call it Trumpflation.

-- @tristansnell.bsky.social

I have never nor will I ever understand the attraction.

I'm constantly dissapointed to varying degrees. I may never recover from post election depression

Two social media posts—one from Elon Musk discussing population collapse and global warming, and another from Amee Vanderpool suggesting someone take away a bong and white pride flag.

If only it were just a bong…

JUST IN: A federal judge has dismissed Michael FLYNN's long-running lawsuit against the government for malicious prosecution, saying he failed to state a claim. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

When the U.S. electorate hears for itself how thoroughly Trump’s mind has deteriorated since 2020,not only will Biden seem eloquent and commanding in contrast but Trump will emerge as demented and hopelessly incapable of being president again. A walking 25th Amendment disaster

One of Trump's core strengths is his ability to keep lying, no matter what

When you're asked to ID the Deny Defend Depose shooter but your corrective eye surgery claim was denied.

Thoughts?

This did NOT age well, lol.

Nearly every single Republican voted against releasing the Matt Gaetz ethics report.

Remember this the next time they pretend to care about protecting minors.

After four years of GOP government, J6 will be remembered as a great day of patriotic fervor and democracy affirmation.