Ned Preston

Most of the 50 days is gone. The New Start Treaty on nuclear arms limitation expires on Feb 5. Russia has proposed an extension, Trump has said it sounds like a good idea. Action required.

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Trump’s scorn for allies who fought with us in Afghanistan is repulsive. It’s also part of an anti-NATO policy that is undermining America’s security.

Trump is alienating our most reliable allies over his idiotic obsession with Greenland. Congress must reassert its constitutional control over tariffs.

Our idiotic president is alienating our reliable allies to fulfill his dreams of expansion.

Please join in supporting the people of Ukraine in this very dark time.

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Among the many lining Connecticut Ave yesterday as part of a nationwide protest against ICE and the increasingly tyrannical MAGA regime.

Amazing, dangerous display of ignorance by Noem

If a foreign adversary snuck into our Federal budget and cut science research and education the way we’re cutting it ourselves — strategically undermining America’s long-term health, wealth, and security — we would likely consider it an act of war.

Grass roots May Day action on Rockville Pike near NIH. More than 50 people waved signs protesting MAGA’s destructive policies, drawing many friendly honks and waves. Let’s keep this movement rolling!

This sketch from Trump’s first hundred days still fits, except that now he’s even more repellent and dangerous - and that his power to fascinate seem to be waning - let’s hope it’s on a quick slide to zero.

Trump Takes a Major Step Toward Seabed Mining in International Waters A new executive order pits the United States against the rest of the world over the question of who can exploit mineral resources in shared waters.

How low can we sink when we’re led by a bottom feeder who’s eager for a race to the bottom? Sorry, it’s not funny at all …

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/c...

Print Media to Mass Protests: “Please Turn to Page 18” Here’s how newspapers across America minimized one of the largest demonstrations since Trump’s return to power.

This burial of a major story by the Washington Post and other major newspapers was/is infuriating.

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Trump is a fountain of harm

“No Sale” sign shows Wisconsin voters’ defeat of Musk’s attempt to use his wealth to influence the state Supreme Court election.

Wisconsin voters send a message to Musk

Musk with chainsaw

The latest step in our journey into chaos is announcement of massive layoffs at HHS - that’s Health and Human Services, things viewed as largely dispensable in the Maga era.

Part of a shift in US foreign poliicy that is profoundly wrong and dangerous

YouTube video by Senate Democrats Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) Delivers the Weekly Democratic Address

An excellent update from Sen. Tim Kaine - I hear some people complaining, “why aren’t Dems speaking out?” Well, here y’go.

youtu.be/NCIs-QLTzM4

YouTube video by Senate Democrats Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) Delivers the Weekly Democratic Address

An excellent update from Sen. Tim Kaine - I hear some people complaining, “why aren’t Dems speaking out?” Well, here y’go.

youtu.be/NCIs-QLTzM4

Musk targets NOAA in Silver Spring, Van Hollen says Elon Musk’s staff has been at the (NOAA) headquarters, according to Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen and former NOAA official Mary Glackin.

Here’s a weather alert that’s severe - and it’s much more than a local story.

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Will GOP Senators foist RFK Jr on America’s health system? His conformation hearing should have ended any doubts that he is dangerous. nypost.com/2025/01/28/o...

Whether or not the Trump administration’s actions are literally a coup, as Robert Hubbell suggests on Substack, the situation is dangerous. So many outrages at once make it hard (but necessary) to see the big, grim, picture. open.substack.com/pub/roberthu...

We can count on you to handle this judiciously - your warnings about adding to the DCA flight load were wise.

Without rushing to judge the specific causes the tragedy at DCA last night, we should reflect on the unwisdom of the recent legislation increasing the number of flights at that busy airport.

Opinion | Trump has become normal. That could be a good thing — really. Democrats made big mistake treating Trump as an aberration instead of just a politician

Mr. Hamid counsels that Democrats should treat Trump as a normal politician. Meanwhile, Trump is energetically showing that he is anything but that. @ned777

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Raising awareness (and understanding) of climate change is vital.

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Opinion | Trump’s Friday night massacre is blatantly illegal The firing of at least 14 inspectors general foreshadows a Donald Trump unbound and heedless of the rule of law.

It’s hard to pick among the many, manyTrump actions that are cause for alarm, but … well, here’s one

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

I just read "Climate Activists Need to Radically Change Their Approach Under Trump." Check it out!

McConnell sends a message With a vote against Pete Hegseth, the former GOP leader makes clear he will be an unreliable ally of Donald Trump.

It’s not enough, Mitch - surely the former “master” of the Senate had enough clout left to persuade at least one more GOP member to vote against this wholly unqualified nominee.
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Good for Murkowski! But even apart from his personal conduct, Hegseth doesn’t come close to having the qualifications to lead DOD.