Republican Mainstays Sidelined at Inauguration as New MAGA Billionaire Guard Welcomed “An oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that really threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedom,” former President Joe Biden said last week.

Republican governors were relegated to watching the inauguration from an overflow room, while MAGA-friendly billionaires sat in coveted seats in the Rotunda.

Biden pardoned Peltier!

Dane County judge strikes down Act 10, restoring public employee union bargaining rights Public employee collective bargaining rights have been restored by a Dane County judge, who ruled that several sections of Wisconsin's controversial law known as Act 10 are unconstitutional.

In case you missed it, a Wisconsin judge this week struck down former Gov. Scott Walker's Act 10 law.

The move will restore public sector workers' collective bargaining rights.

This is a moment of celebration and hope in these troubled times.

I love the fact that Trump was trying to strong arm not doing FBI background checks for his cabinet until 2 of his picks (Gaetz & Hegseth) had major scandals erupt.

He finally conceded that FBI background checks are necessary🤭😂

Gabbard, Patel and RFK Jr are next to drop. Keep applying pressure.

After the horrific attack, FDR went on to call this day, “a date that will live in infamy!”

We remember 83 years later!

RIP all those servicemen and women who died on that fateful day! They were NOT "suckers and losers" as the Manchurian Cantaloupe refers to them.

hope so. I would hate to see MGT or Jordan in his administration. And replacing Pete with DeSantis, doesn't seem like a good choice to me.

Trump Meddling May Snuff Out Gaetz Underage Sex Report After originally declining to weigh in, Speaker Johnson urged the House Ethics Committee not to release the report.

The Gaetz probe on his alleged misconduct may never see the light of day after a little nudge from Trump.

not yet, but there will be.

Good morning , a definitely not c*te #FoxOfTheDay today , shared by @anette.kvamsdal on Instagram

religion does not belong in school. show me any one time that adding religion into the mix of politics and education made a country better

how am I supposed to find my people on this?

Bluesky crosses the 15 million user mark Bluesky’s latest signup surge continues.

Bluesky crosses the 15 million user mark

Office of Religious Liberty and Patriotism opens at Oklahoma Education Department OKLAHOMA CITY — A new office within the Oklahoma State Department of Education will promote expressions of religion and patriotism in public schools. The head of the agency, state Superintendent Ryan ...

In order to align with President-elect Donald Trump’s aim of protecting prayer in schools, Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters established the Office of Religious Liberty and Patriotism. He said it will investigate alleged abuses against religious freedom and patriotic displays.

Via Oklahoma Voice

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Happy Tuesday BlueSky fam. 🫶🏽

yes, but the best I have read is in a series by Terry Goodkind.