Gretchen Perkins

I don’t think the Republicans plan to open the government for a while.

Trump thinks he is untouchable while Congress is out. He has no incentive to get them back to work.

Exclusive: Trump moves to fire watchdog of US housing regulator involved in crackdown, sources say The internal watchdog for the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency is being removed from his role, four people familiar with the matter said, at a time when the housing regulator is playing a role in President Donald Trump's targeting of perceived political enemies.

“Allen received notice of his termination from the White House after he made efforts to provide key information to prosecutors…The information he turned over was constitutionally required, two of them said…”

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Really worth reading the entire 60 minutes interview transcript but admit this part got me laughing out loud.

Texas Episcopal diocese says one of its priests has been detained by ICE The Episcopal Diocese of Texas announced on Saturday (Nov. 1) that one of its priests, a Kenyan national, has been detained by immigration officials despite working in the state legally.

According to the diocese, the priest was legally working here. Now, he’s in ICE detention: www.ncronline.org/news/texas-e...

After killing 24 Iraqi civilians, a group of US Marines was put on trial. But no one served a day in prison An attack on civilians by US Marines during the Iraq War sparks outrage and a war crimes trial, but in the end, no one is held accountable.

An attack on civilians by US Marines during the Iraq War sparks outrage and a war crimes trial, but in the end, no one is held accountable.

The latest from our friends at @revealnews.org:

Last Christmas.

They fired every Black woman at Teen Vogue and every trans staffer.

It is astonishing watching the American media ecosystem just falling like dominoes, bowing its knees to fascism.

100%

This is an excellent idea!!!

Mike Johnson lies shamelessly: "The president is desperate for SNAP benefits to flow to the American citizens who desperately rely on it ... the SNAP situation has legal impediments."

She's 93 and still job searching despite 14 broken arms and other injuries. She can't afford not to work. America's oldest workers keep clocking in — many despite health issues and disabilities. And some can't afford to retire. We talked to nearly 200.

It's expensive to be disabled. Those costs can keep people working past the point where it's in their best interest, including for aging adults. www.businessinsider.com/older-americ...

Really don’t think it can be emphasized enough what an INSANELY promising technology mRNA vaccination has proved itself to be and it’s beyond infuriating that it is under active and sustained attack by the most powerful people on earth

Israeli military’s former top lawyer arrested over leaked prisoner video Surveillance footage showed alleged abuse of Palestinian inmate at notorious Israeli prison

Israeli military’s former top lawyer arrested over leaked prisoner video on.ft.com/47lZDc1

Trump brags he could invade your city whenever he wants In a wide-ranging "60 Minutes" sit-down, the president also said immigration raids "haven't gone far enough."

Trump brags he could invade your city whenever he wants

Iconic outdoors retalier in business since 1856 closing 40 locations due to tariffs The chain is overhauling the way it does business.

Iconic outdoors retalier Orvis, in business since 1856, closing 40 locations due to Trump Tariffs

“I Don’t Feel Safe”: Black Memphis Residents Report Harassment by Trump’s Police Task Force A pastor was pulled over for looking lost. A 72-year-old was marched out in his bathrobe due to mistaken identity. Memphis’ mayor welcomed the federal law enforcement surge, but some residents say the...

NEW: “I Don’t Feel Safe.” Black Memphis Residents Report Harassment by Trump’s Police Task Force, by @wendicthomas.bsky.social @katieburgess.bsky.social w/ @mlk50.com

The Flytrap guarantees that we will never use AI in our work, nor will we bow to the whims and demands of big tech.

Worker-owned, progressive indie outlets like us can lay the foundation for a healthy civil society of the future—but only if readers choose us over and against the algorithm

The trump administration continues to smear our faces in their shit just to show us they are our rulers now.

NOBODY ASKED FOR THIS INSANE SHIT!

I think about what it would be like to brutalize people — in this case, dragging them from the car and throwing them in jail — knowing that not only are you and your team armed and the individual is not, but also that if they were to somehow fight back anyway, they would be sent to prison.

And again, a pattern of putting out statements accusing people of serious Federal crimes and then releasing them hours or days or weeks later with no charges. And no retraction.

Excerpt from THEY KNEW.

From my book THEY KNEW, written in 2021, on Trump's plans. This is what's happening now.

For 17 years I have relied on SNAP benefits. I'm on Social Security Disability, Medicare, Medicaid & live w/chronic illness & disabilities, 2x cancer survivor & Lupus. SNAP is ESSENTIAL for my nutrition. Me & 42M are experiencing a President who does NOT care if 1/8 of ALL Americans STARVE to death!

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem held a press conference to brag about ‘Operation Midway Blitz,’ a racist highway crackdown targeting immigrant drivers. She warned that ‘putting foreigners in tractor trailers’ is dangerous—then bragged about her own semi-truck skills.

'They were baffled': FBI insiders stunned over firing related to Kash Patel's girlfriend FBI Director Kash Patel has fired a man who he believes is responsible for media reports showing Patel used his FBI jet to fly to see his girlfriend sing at an event, according to reports.Bloomberg La...

FBI Director Kash Patel has fired a man who he believes is responsible for media reports showing Patel used his FBI jet to fly to see his girlfriend sing at an event, according to reports.

If you have not yet read Sarah Kendzior’s book ‘They Knew’ buy the book or borrow the book from your library. Just READ the book now ! I read it a few years ago and am going to re-read again. Give her a follow also.

To Poland.

“Irina is also the caretaker for her husband, who suffers from diabetes, arthritis, and depression. The family fears his condition will worsen without her.

“He just doesn’t know how he is going to continue his daily life without his wife by his side,” Patrycja said.”

Truth-tellers don’t get silenced because they lie. They get silenced because they remind others, they’re not crazy.
This whole system was lost long before the military stormed our streets. But we will still resist. Unbought. Unbowed. Loud. And that matters, especially at the end. #Resist

Chuck Schumer Walks Out Rather Than Say if He’s Voting for Zohran The Senate minority leader says he’s still talking with Zohran Mamdani, despite the election being just days away.

"Schumer’s abstention only serves as yet another illustration of how detached Democratic leadership has become from the desires of their base, who crave drastic change." newrepublic.com/post/202554/...

Religious leaders' request to give Communion to detainees at Broadview facility is denied again Organizers said they followed Department of Homeland Security protocol and formally requested access more than one week ahead of the Mass. The request was denied, according to a statement from the vil...

“Organizers said they followed Department of Homeland Security protocol and formally requested access more than one week ahead of the Mass and emailed and hand-delivered a second letter on Thursday. The request was denied,” chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...