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“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
Theodore Roosevelt

Is there no way to stop this treason?

So much info here. Worth reading to the very end.

This is a great read.

I'm in!!!

A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping with major retailers tomorrow, February 28, as part of an “economic blackout.”

I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott

As Elon Musk guts entire government agencies and fires thousands of federal workers that deliver vital services to the country, remember that his corporations have received at least $38 billion in government contracts over the past 20 years.

Yet will any of this be touched by DOGE? Of course not.

YouTube video by Robert Reich Tell Congress: Vote NO on Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill"

The GOP's budget proposal includes $4.5T dollars in tax cuts — most going to the richest people in America.

They want to pay for it with massive cuts to programs like Medicaid and SNAP.

Call your reps and tell them to reject it: (202) 224-3121

Judge blocks OPM, Education Department from sharing personal info with DOGE The order is the most wide-ranging block on DOGE’s activities to date.

Big news for anyone with federal student loans: after we rang the alarm, a judge stopped Elon Musk and his team from seizing your personal data.

This is why we get in the fight.

Justice Department broadens Jan. 6 pardons to cover gun, drug-related charges In a new development, the Department of Justice said Trump's pardon of Jan. 6 defendants should apply more broadly and include separate gun charges, as well.

In a new development, the Department of Justice said Trump's pardon of Jan. 6 defendants should apply more broadly and include separate gun charges, as well.

Der Spiegel cover 👀🇺🇦

Week 5 🇺🇸

And don't forget his "historic" and very expensive trip to the Super Bowl!

dt has golfed 9 of 30 days in office at a cost of nearly $11,000,000 to US taxpayers while em pillages the government. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

The Washington Post refused to run this ad. Sure would be a shame if it went viral.

Elon Musk’s Business Empire Scores Benefits Under Trump Shake-Up Government investigations into Mr. Musk’s companies are stalling amid President Trump’s firings and Biden administration resignations.

Eric Lipton and Kirsten Grind have a very good piece about Musk's conflicts of interest--just posted on NYT website.
I am surprised senior editors approved actual journalism
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/11/u...

sreenshot from the new york times reporting that Stanford University’s provost is talking about how the loss of funding from national institutes of health funding will cost the university $160 million. that’s not the way to get this changed — the people think “stanford is rich; no big deal.” leaders need to talk about what this will cost the public

for pity’s sake, I am BEGGING university leaders to stop framing this issue in terms of what this will cost the university. people dont care!

EXPLAIN WHAT THIS WILL COST THE PUBLIC: closed hospitals and clinics, skipped treatments, loss of access to experimental drugs, unemployment, recession

In case you haven't seen it, the gop is trying for a national abortion ban. I wonder if state constitutions upholding abortion rights will stand.
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...

Morning! In the name of democracy, here's a list of things to do today:

1. Call your senators & reps w/ real stories about how the admin's actions impact you & people you care about

2. Do something that makes you smile

Take action.
Find joy.

Protect democracy.

h/t: @hcrichardson.bsky.social

This is the way forward, all around the globe. A resounding, vociferous resistance to hate, bigotry, and depravity, in the ongoing fight of good vs. evil, democracy vs. autocracy.

🙏🏼🌎🕊️

@jimacosta.bsky.social confirms he will exit CNN after nearly two decades with the network, as we first reported last night in @status.news: "It is never a good time to bow down to a tyrant," Acosta said.

YouTube video by Robert Reich Biden Built It. Trump Will Claim It. Don't Let Him

Trump’s about to preside over the strongest job market in history.

But just like his father's fortune, he didn’t build it – he inherited it.

American capitalism just got a black eye The story behind today's stock market tank

American capitalism just got a black eye
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

Have just finished 'A Gentlemen in Moscow' and loved it. Also read 'The Lincoln Highway.' Both by Amor Towles. Currently re-reading Newberry winner 'When you Reach Me.'

John, I did my part by watching Love it or List it Monday morning!