If you believe in American democracy, this is a very good time to stand up for the free press

It is unbelievable that this is happening in our country

Federal Agent in Chicago Shot Motorist in Confrontation, Officials Say

Why isn't this the top story in the New York Times? Israel, National parks, IVF all above this. If any other country in the world had this going on, it would be the headline. Do better NYT!!!
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/u...

If thoughts and prayers are enough to protect children from gun violence, why aren't they enough to protect us from immigrants (no need for ICE)? Or from crime (no need for National Guard or active military in US cities)? Or to protect US trade (no need for tariffs)?

They'll never hear about it. Right wing media won't cover it

Not taking anything away from Senator Padilla because he was treated atrociously

But I JUST want to remind everyone that the Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, a Black woman, was just indicted for just asking questions at an ICE detention center in her state

Keep that same energy of support for her

Thanks for some good news tonight.

It's all about the grift. He's manipulating markets in plain sight.

The estimate for yesterday's rallies/marches is 4 million people. And yet, the NYT and other mainstream media headlines read "thousands". NYT, grow a spine and report the truth! Can't even find it on today's front page of the Times' website: www.nytimes.com #NoKings, #HandsOff!

Graphic: As many as 69 million American women lack access to valid birth certificates

Are you a woman who changed your name when you got married?

Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.

Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...

Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.

No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.

1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.

This was….five months ago

If you're furious at Dems who are not fighting, help the Dems who are.

We're going up against Elon Musk and the GOP machine in Wisconsin on April 1.

Throw yourself into electing Susan Crawford and beating Brad Schimel—and you'll send a message to the whole country.

Leaked memo: DOGE plots to cut Social Security phone support Changes could break the system, former officials say.

So it appears DOGE has decreed that Social Security administration will no longer provide phone support. At all. This is in addition to shutting down a ton of local SSA offices. www.axios.com/2025/03/17/s...

This is horrible to post, but I may as well post it. We are essentially shutting down research operations in my group, which is focused on treatments for pediatric brain cancer. I’m a well funded investigator, and there’s no choice. Science can’t function without the stability of NIH

From interview of Lee Bollinger, 1st Amendment scholar who served as dean of @UMichLaw, president of @UMich, and president of Columbia University.
www.chronicle.com/article/were...

USDA cancels $11 million in federal funding for North Carolina food banks The USDA has notified the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services that it would terminate the agreement for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program, which is one of the progr...

If you live in NC, call every Republican politician you know. Call every farmer you know and ask them to do the same

When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state

www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...

While the Russian Useful Idiot in the White House is busy claiming bullshit wartime authority to further his efforts destructing Democracy, just a reminder that everything he has said is a lie & everything that he says going forward will be a lie. As for his enablers, screw them.

Don't cave!!

“.. The gloom is becoming bipartisan ..

‘Despite their greater confidence following the election, Republicans posted a sizable 10% decline in their expectations .. For Independents and Democrats, the expectations index declined an even steeper 12 and 24%" (U of Michigan)

- Vital Knowledge 🇺🇸

A massive decline, caused by the reckless actions of this administration. No outside cause like COVID this time.

“The outlook consumers have for their household financial situation in the next year has fallen to a record low per the March UMich update”

(via Kevin Gordon) 🇺🇸

Because DOGE has shut down USAID's payment system (Phoenix), our housing electricity and the electricity in our USAID building have not been paid for. Mission leadership has informed us that the only reason our electricity is on is because we've asked for an extension from the electric company. The Mission asked for a waiver but because our payment system is down, the Treasury has no way to issue money to USAID and State Department representatives here are hesitant to make payments on our behalf for fear of not being reimbursed. 7. Once the electricity goes out in our homes, we lose access to our security cameras and radios. Again, I live in a high-risk post, so access to security systems is very important to me. 8. I have been told by Mission leadership that the cell phone and internet bills are due this week with no way to pay them. This is despite the so-called "waiver" process that has been allegedly implemented to preserve such access. 9. Our cell phones and radios are also the only way to communicate with the Regional Security Office about security threats. We have access to no other USAID security systems.

The agency is also considering spending about $25,000 to install a washer and dryer on the building’s 6th floor, according to a Feb. 25 invoice obtained by POLITICO. There is also a child’s play area decorated with a stuffed animal and toys, according to a photo of the room shared with POLITICO. “People are definitely … sleeping there,” said one GSA staffer.

DOGE cut off payments for the electricity, cell phone, and internet service of U.S. government employees who work in a high-risk area in Central America.

Meanwhile, DOGE apparently plans to spend $25,000 to install a washer and dryer for their own personal use in a federal office building in DC.

I’m reviewing an official DOGE staff list. Everybody’s number. Everybody’s email. Yes, including Elon’s. This Amy Gleason isn’t even on the list.

Not a landslide. Not a mandate.

Mockler: If you could say one thing to Donald Trump, what would it be?

Clark: Resign

The Supreme Court decision should have been 9-0. The fact it was 5-4 reveals how utterly compromised the bench is in favor of right-wing authoritarianism.

Bernie's rebuttal is getting no coverage in mainstream media, except in Fox "News"!??