Shannon Mac

The people in this administration are awful human beings.

All 800 National Guard troops Trump ordered into the streets of Washington this week are now mobilized. The lengths he’ll go to just to distract from the Epstein files is astounding.

DC man accused of throwing sandwich at federal officer released from custody Sean Dunn, accused of throwing a sandwich at a federal officer, is released on his own recognizance as the judge finds the felony charge excessive.

Subway sandwich guy has been released on his own recognizance.

His attorney argued the felony charge was excessive, and the judge agreed.

Oh, and he’s a USAF veteran.

www.wusa9.com/article/news...

Fact: The President of the United States has a worse criminal record than 99% of the people he is deporting.

94% of teachers have had to dip into their own pockets to buy school supplies. An estimated 1 in 6 have second jobs during the school year to make ends meet.

The average Wall Street employee got a record $244,700 bonus last year.

Something has gone terribly wrong.

Yep

This is real. This is happening.
Authoritarianism isn’t coming — it’s already testing the waters.
Silence = consent.
Speak up. Organize. Vote. Refuse to normalize it.
#DemocracyDefense
#AuthoritarianPlaybook

This is indeed what Trump is seeking to do. Understand what he is setting up.

I’m sorry. And embarrassed-very embarrassed.

Colbert's cancellation is a dark warning CBS's decision marks a dangerous new stage for the culture at large.

"If this can happen to Colbert and a storied franchise, this can happen to anyone": www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

If my taxes don’t pave my roads or fix my bridges or keep my schools open 5 days a week or pay local teachers a living wage or help keep my hospital open or help my neighbor’s kid eat lunch or fund public television or my healthcare…

Why the f’ck should I pay taxes?

Please know that many of us in the US think that’s abhorrent.

It’s about time for release.

Beautiful. I shared these words with my stepmom; they remind me of her.

It's Friday again, gentlecreatures.
This is your gentle reminder to use some portion of this weekend to do what you can to refresh and renew yourself for the days ahead.

Do some restful NOTHING, or something that brings you joy, or something tangible to push back against your worry and frustration.

Reposting this and a few other things for no particular reason today. Maybe I’ll do it tomorrow and the next day, too.

Remember: There is nothing natural or inevitable about extreme inequality; it’s the result of an economic system that values wealth and power over human dignity and justice.

It doesn't have to be this way.

Army veteran and US citizen arrested in California immigration raid warns it could happen to anyone

A U.S. Army veteran who was arrested during an immigration raid at a Southern California marijuana farm last week said Wednesday he was sprayed with tear gas and pepper spray before being dragged from his vehicle and pinned down by federal agents who arrested him.

Maurene Comey warns her former colleagues: ‘Fear is the tool of the tyrant’ “If a career prosecutor can be fired without reason, fear may seep into the decisions of those who remain. Do not let that happen,” she wrote.

EXCLUSIVE: Fired DOJ prosecutor Maurene Comey sends message to former colleagues, warning that ‘Fear is the tool of the tyrant.’

Maurene Comey's goodbye note to SDNY colleagues:

Same

Exactly, why hide what’s happening?

Same

Holy crap I missed this story a few weeks ago.

Yep

The American people were lied to about Vietnam, with tragic consequences.

The American people were lied to about Iraq, with tragic consequences.

The American people are being lied to again today. We cannot allow history to repeat itself.

all i want is to one day own a modest sized home in a walkable neighborhood and raise money for shelter animals. wear an outfit i like, walk to the grocery store, buy some nectarines, feed cats, and live in peace. just don't understand why achieving this is so hard