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"Recoup the costs" The sadism of American policy to war-torn Ukraine

"The increase to Musk's wealth since Trump was elected president three months ago is greater than all of the American aid given to Ukraine over the last three years."-- @timothysnyder.bsky.social

Bye Bye

BREAKING | Israeli forces have intensified operations in the West Bank town of Tammun and its Far’a refugee camp near Tubas. For the fourth consecutive day, armored vehicles have stormed these areas, leading to widespread displacement and significant infrastructure damage.

Raskin Concerned With Temporary Outage of Social Security Portal U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-8) wrote to the Social Security Administration (SSA) Tuesday “with deep concern” that the administration’s online portal was not available Monday. “My constituents have been ...

Social Security is a lifeline for millions and a foundational promise the American people have made to ourselves. I’m seeking urgent answers after constituents contacted my office about temporary outages on the mySSA portal.

You guys are as naive as members of the French Vichy government were during WWII.

Let Fetterman leave the Democrats and join his fascist colleagues. May I have my campaign donation returned?

From Watergate to Elon-gate Musk is trying to shut down the agency probing his company’s equipment — and now workers are pushing back with a longstanding privacy law.

🚨NEWS: Documents show USAID’s inspector general was investigating a public-private partnership with Elon Musk’s company just before Musk shut the agency down.

USAID web pages mentioning Musk’s company have suddenly vanished from the agency’s website.

If you believe this story, you are naive.

Trump immigration order ‘invades our sacred space,’ Quaker groups say in lawsuit Five Quaker groups filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security over the end of an immigration policy restricting enforcement in houses of worship.

Go, #Quakers, go! The Religious Society of Friends is the first religious group to challenge the Trump administration's policy allowing federal officials to arrest undocumented immigrants in "sensitive" spaces, like houses of worship. @fcnl.bsky.social

www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...

Trump is unconstitutionally freezing federal funds that Congress sent our constituents and dismantling the democratic system. This isn't business as usual—Congress needs to stop it. I will not support any Trump nominee who will do his illegal bidding. I urge my colleagues to join.

This is Carolyn Edwards. She was one of the first officers attacked and knocked out on January 6th. She bravely testified before the January 6th committee. She is one of the bravest people I know and she deserves better. (She posted this publicly on her FB page which is why I'm sharing publicly)

Trump has pulled Fauci’s security detail, source says | CNN Politics President Donald Trump has terminated Dr. Anthony Fauci’s security detail that was being provided and paid for by the National Institutes of Health, a source familiar with the situation tells CNN. It ...

Trump has terminated the security detail for Dr. Anthony Fauci that was being provided and paid for by the National Institutes of Health, source says

Trump pardoning insurrections is a safety concern. These are people who beat cops with pipes and flagpoles, tasers and mace. And are now back in our communities.

For Elon Musk and Donald Trump, “government efficiency” means cutting programs like Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and veterans benefits.

I’ve got a better plan.

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Last night, the House passed the Laken Riley Act — a bill to help Donald Trump get a head start on his cruel mass deportation plans.

Undocumented immigrants, like everyone else, deserve due process and a fair trial.
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When someone puts their life on the line to defend this country in uniform, we in turn, promise them health care after their service.

Trump froze all hiring at the VA at a time when the VA is experiencing a shortage of doctors & nurses. Unacceptable. Our veterans deserve better.

Republicans in Congress are saying the quiet part out loud: cuts for grandma in the nursing home to fund tax giveaways for billionaires.

What BS! Morning Joe, Zuckerberg and Bezos what cowards!

They are not trolling. They are getting the public used to the idea as they prepare a case for a Supreme Court ruling.

Disgusting

I usually agree with you, Biden is the reason we’re in this mess. Complicit in Gaza genocide, on the losing side in Ukraine after throwing billions at a corrupt government body, refusing to quit seeking a second term until it was too late for Kamala to win, an inadequate IRA, no public option!

Democrats are losers. They have been for decades and will continue to be so time for the organization of a new party that represents progressive values.

Biden’s pardon of his son is unconscionable. It opens the door to Trump to pardon all his January 6th buds.

Biden’s pardon of his son is unconscionable.

You need to lead the Progressive Caucus.

I think you are holding us back. One foot in the Dem establishment one foot representing working people.

Great move. Tell your Pod buds to follow your lead.