Tom Simon

Agree with the sentiment but we also need to build bridges with moderate Republicans. They have leverage on the do-nothing Republican congress that could stop all of this TODAY.

Sunshine Week: Federal Enforcement Activity (and Disclosure) Grinds to a Near Halt - Good Jobs First Sunshine Week: Federal Enforcement Activity (and Disclosure) Grinds to a Near Halt - Good Jobs First

Federal agencies that hold corporations accountable have almost gone dark. The SEC, EPA, FTC, and DOJ have drastically slowed enforcement since January. No oversight means corporations can exploit workers & consumers with impunity. This is what happens when watchdogs are gutted.

Pleases accept our deepest apologies for the criminally sick old man who hijacked our country by orchestrating a coup…👇

He is an embarrassment to us all.

Sorry.

Signed, Blue America ✨

Big win for anti-corruption in Virginia! 🎉 After 12 years of trying, Big Money Out VA and @cleanvirginia.org finally passed a ban on the personal use of campaign donations.

DOGE recommends cuts to the FAA.

Hundreds of workers get fired, including those tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps.

Now Starlink is reportedly in line to take over a $2 billion contract to upgrade the nation's air traffic control systems.

See how this works?

US joins Russia to vote against UN resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine | CNN Politics The United States joined Russia to vote against a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine Monday in a stunning shift from years of US policy.

For the US to side with Russia and North Korea to oppose a UN resolution condemning the illegal invasion of Ukraine defies all common sense and adds insult to the countless injuries suffered by the brave Ukrainian people. edition.cnn.com/2025/02/24/p...

I’m George Takei and I approve of this message.

President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.

We're in the midst of a constitutional crisis.

The world's richest man is effectively orchestrating a coup.

At the very least, Senate Dems should not be confirming any of Trump’s nominees for any agency while this power grab continues.

Nothing should be "business as usual."

Trump stars a trade war against America’s allies On Saturday, President Trump announced he would impose heavy tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China.

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A chorus of pro-business groups criticized the tariffs, with the US Chamber of Commerce declaring, “Tariffs are not the answer” and the conservative Wall Street Journal’s editorial board calling it “The Dumbest Trade War in History.”

RONALD REAGAN (1988): We should be aware of the demagogues who are ready to declare a trade war against our friends, weakening our economy, our national security, and the entire free world—all while cynically waving the American flag.

Dear Canada and Mexico,

We’re so, so sorry.

— Sane America

I think it already is.

But seriously. Don’t call them names. We want the door open for them when they realize the mistake they made.

We are for a better America. Not a vindictive America

The federal funding freeze, explained. Everything you need to know about the now-rescinded memo.

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Good overview with povs from left, right, and center

At confirmation hearing, RFK Jr. refuses to say that vaccines don’t cause autism During a sometimes contentious confirmation hearing, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. refused to confirm that he believes vaccines do not cause autism.

During a sometimes contentious confirmation hearing, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. refused to confirm that he believes vaccines do not cause autism.

Nancy Pelosi's Husband Sold a Boatload of Nvidia Stock Right Before It Was Eviscerated by Chinese Startup Some shrewd investments are paying off bigtime for the congressional Democrat and her venture capitalist husband.

Again, for the infinity-th time: It should be illegal for members of congress or their spouses to trade stock. Does Paul Pelosi understand the Nvidia crash? Maybe. Maybe not. But this is the appearance of a catastrophic case of insider trading.
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My story this week is on Donald Trump's attack on the federal bureaucracy, and how damaging it might be

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Donald Trump’s “great federal-grant freeze of 2025 is over, but don’t expect it to be gone for good,” writes @dgraham.bsky.social. “It’s part of a carefully thought-out program of grabbing power for the executive branch.” theatln.tc/em4GSBdW

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration Freeze On Federal Grants And Loans U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan blocked the action Tuesday afternoon, minutes before it was set to go into effect. The administrative stay pauses the freeze until Monday.

🚨 A president can’t just decide to freeze federal funds that Congress has already appropriated. That’s not how democracy works. Trump’s move to halt funding isn’t just reckless—it’s an attack on the rule of law, checks & balances, and the critical programs Americans rely on.

#NeverForget

PROP - PR Over Policy.

Don't confuse them.

He is flooding the zone. He knows that media will cover everything he does. Getting people upset. Which helps give him more coverage of the upset people. All just talking about him.

Dems need to be strategic.

If you can't look back at your younger self and realize that you were an idiot, you are probably still an idiot.

“Washing with soap and water works the best. Those hand hygiene gels and wipes – the hand sanitizers – that people tend to use aren’t as effective against norovirus, so just wash frequently with good old soap and water.”

Norovirus, aka the winter vomiting bug, is on the rise – an infectious disease expert explains the best ways to stay safe You can get norovirus any time of the year, but it spreads most during the winter.

Norovirus, aka the winter vomiting bug, is on the rise – an infectious disease expert explains the best ways to stay safe

I'm not an AI expert. But IMO, the biggest take away is that our biggest AI companies tried to make competition about how much money they could spend. Locking out others.

Deepseek turned that upside down. Which could open the door to many smarter, more entrepreneurial competitors

I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget INSURRECTIONIST TRUMP!

YouTube video by RepresentUs THE U.S. IS AN OLIGARCHY? THE RESEARCH, EXPLAINED | RepresentUs

🚨 The U.S. is functioning like an oligarchy.

A Princeton/Northwestern study revealed that economic elites and business interests have far more influence on U.S. laws than ordinary Americans.

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Support democratic reform efforts: ranked choice voting, campaign finance reform, non partisan primaries, independent redistricting commissions

Fighting for facts in the era of Trump and Musk EDITORIAL. The alliance between Donald Trump and social media platform bosses such as Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg represents a global threat to free access to reliable information. Le Monde has ther...

Le Monde has said it will stop publishing to X and recommends its journalists do the same. The French paper will also "increase our vigilance on platforms such as Tiktok and Meta" following remarks made by Mark Zuckerberg this month on Joe Rogan's podcast
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LA Real Estate Lobbied to Develop in High-Risk Fire Areas In California, policymakers have long warned that continued development in high-risk wildfire zones was magnifying fires. But real estate interests have lobbied hard against any development restrictio...

Housing developers have spent decades fighting wildfire safety policies in California, pushing for construction in high-risk zones. Now, those decisions are contributing to the devastating fires in Los Angeles.
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