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The IRS is being gutted under Trump โ€” which is great news for any rich tax cheats who want to dodge what they owe.

And instead of fixing this, Trump is of course suing the agency for $10 billion dollars โ€” which will come out of the taxpayers pocket.

The grift never ends.

06.02.2026 16:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 782    ๐Ÿ” 265    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 35    ๐Ÿ“Œ 11

Thanks to Trump's Big Ugly Bill, Amazon saw its corporate income taxes shrink by more than HALF last year, even as its profits climbed.

But instead of investing the savings into their workforce, Amazon just announced thousands of layoffs and plans to spend $200B on AI.

Textbook corporate greed.

06.02.2026 18:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1944    ๐Ÿ” 699    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 70    ๐Ÿ“Œ 31

Facebook launched 22 years ago this week.

In 2025, Meta paid an effective federal tax rate of 3.5% โ€” its lowest on record.

Meanwhile, Meta is pumping at least $65 million into super PACs to stifle regulation of AI and tech.

Trickle-down economics isn't just a hoax, it's corrosive to democracy.

06.02.2026 20:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2776    ๐Ÿ” 895    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 57    ๐Ÿ“Œ 36
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American workers just took home their smallest share of the nation's wealth since 1947 โ€” even as corporate profits soar.

Why? This chart has the answer.

06.02.2026 16:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4113    ๐Ÿ” 1735    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 89    ๐Ÿ“Œ 99

TrumpRx supposedly helps people pay less for prescription drugs.

In reality, it sends users to pharma giantsโ€™ websites, where they can pay out of pocket for certain medications.

One company that could benefit? BlinkRx, which has Donald Trump, Jr. on its board.

Funny how that works.

06.02.2026 21:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2277    ๐Ÿ” 863    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 94    ๐Ÿ“Œ 39
Did Trump Keep ANY of His Campaign Promises?
The Trump regime started the week by telling lies about Alex Pretti's murder.Now, Trump has pivoted back to telling lies Did Trump Keep ANY of His Campaign Promises?

Trump promised he would lower your cost of living and usher in a new โ€œGolden Age.โ€

Instead, heโ€™s terrorizing communities with his immigration goons and trampling on the Constitution โ€” while groceries are still just as expensive.

What other campaign promises has he ignored?

06.02.2026 23:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 919    ๐Ÿ” 242    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 53    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

Just this week, weโ€™ve seen multiple GOP Members of Congress speak out against ICE warehouses planned in their state or district.

The tide is turning against the regimeโ€™s lawlessness, but we know ICE is still purchasing commercial warehouses. Is Trump trying to build a mass detention camp near you?

06.02.2026 01:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 326    ๐Ÿ” 170    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 21    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

Swear to god, ICE could just announce they're leaving a city but not leave and the media will just stop covering that city completely even though ICE never left.

It's what ICE and the media did with LA and they're doing it with Minneapolis too

06.02.2026 00:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20420    ๐Ÿ” 5950    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 391    ๐Ÿ“Œ 199
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Tell Your Members of Congress to rein in ICE NOW On January 24, federal forces with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. This was just over two weeks after the killing of Renee Good. These killings are a direc...

Itโ€™s extra important for Congress to hear from us right now. With a DHS funding deadline looming next week, we must demand that Democrats hold the line and refuse to fund DHS without ironclad limits on ICE and CBP, actual accountability for abuses, & clear guardrails to stop raids and intimidation.

06.02.2026 13:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 353    ๐Ÿ” 170    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10
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We canโ€™t settle for empty reforms with the regimeโ€™s terror machine. We need EVERYONE to be as loud as possible over the next week to make capitulation politically impossible for Congress.

Call your senators: indivisible.org/actions/ice-...

Call your representative: indivisible.org/actions/ice-...

06.02.2026 17:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 380    ๐Ÿ” 162    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
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Homeland Security shutdown grows more likely as Republicans rebuff Democrats' ICE demands Senate Majority Leader John Thune says Democrats' demands for new restrictions on federal immigration officers are โ€œunrealistic.โ€

Here's what Dems should do:
1) Double down on the demands.
2) Make clear there will be no additional funding.

If the GOP wants to shut down DHS, that's on them.

Don't surrender to pushback from these goons. Take inspiration from the people of Minneapolis.
apnews.com/article/home...

06.02.2026 17:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1329    ๐Ÿ” 395    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 60    ๐Ÿ“Œ 37
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Elections are run by the states and thatโ€™s not changing. Donโ€™t give the regime power that it doesnโ€™t have.

06.02.2026 20:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1184    ๐Ÿ” 433    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 25    ๐Ÿ“Œ 18
Finneas and Billie

Finneas and Billie

Finneas is better at political messaging than 99% of the Democratic consultants in DC.

06.02.2026 20:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 40222    ๐Ÿ” 9246    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 354    ๐Ÿ“Œ 274
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Homeland Security is trying to force tech companies to hand over data about Trump critics | TechCrunch The use of administrative subpoenas, which are not subject to judicial oversight, are used to demand a wealth of information from tech companies, including the owners of anonymous online accounts documenting ICE operations.

The Department of Homeland Security is using administrative subpoenas, a secretive tool issued without a judge's signature, to go after people lawfully reporting ICE activity or criticizing DHS policies.

This is a direct attack on our First Amendment rights and we're fighting back.

05.02.2026 21:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1453    ๐Ÿ” 654    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 25    ๐Ÿ“Œ 21
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Trumpโ€™s Plan to Nationalize Elections Using Fabricated Claims of Foreign Interference A recent history of Donald's attempts to conjure up foreign election interference in an effort to seize voting machines and control elections in the name of national security.

NEW: Trump's plan to steal the Midterms. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/trumps-pla...

05.02.2026 21:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2197    ๐Ÿ” 1007    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 107    ๐Ÿ“Œ 49
Top of the photo in white text reads: "BREAKING OVER 680 NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES MEMBERS, INCLUDING 10 NOBEL PRIZE LAUREATES, ENDORSE IMPEACHING RFK JR." Below that in black text is a statement reading: "We, the undersigned Members of the National Academy of Medicine, the National Academy of Sciences, and the National Academy of Engineering, writing in our private capacities, endorse the Articles of Impeachment introduced in the House of Representatives on Dec 10, 2025 by Representative Haley Stevens." Below that is the red "STAND UP FOR SCIENCE " logo. Below that is a link in white text reading: "standupforscience.net/impeach-rfkjr".

Top of the photo in white text reads: "BREAKING OVER 680 NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES MEMBERS, INCLUDING 10 NOBEL PRIZE LAUREATES, ENDORSE IMPEACHING RFK JR." Below that in black text is a statement reading: "We, the undersigned Members of the National Academy of Medicine, the National Academy of Sciences, and the National Academy of Engineering, writing in our private capacities, endorse the Articles of Impeachment introduced in the House of Representatives on Dec 10, 2025 by Representative Haley Stevens." Below that is the red "STAND UP FOR SCIENCE " logo. Below that is a link in white text reading: "standupforscience.net/impeach-rfkjr".

BREAKING: Over 680 members of the National Academy of Sciences, Medicine, and Engineering have endorsed articles of impeachment against RFK Jr.
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05.02.2026 21:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6526    ๐Ÿ” 2168    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 69    ๐Ÿ“Œ 95

Two years ago I decided to fight the โ€œfraudulent electionโ€ conspiracies by signing up as a poll worker. We need as many people as possible to sign up to do this critical role in our elections. This will give you first hand experience to rebut the naysayers. SIGN UP!

06.02.2026 03:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 468    ๐Ÿ” 126    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

Over 73,000 people are currently in ICE custody, the most ever...

But that's not the only shocking number:

- There has been a 2,450% increase in the number of people with no criminal record being held in ICE detention on any given day.

06.02.2026 05:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2139    ๐Ÿ” 1118    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 51    ๐Ÿ“Œ 38

The people whose names literally show up thousands of times in the Epstein files want you to think a 5-year-old refugee and star kindergarten student is the problem with this country rather than the white pedophiles in charge of it who keep stealing American money and assaulting American children

06.02.2026 05:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1303    ๐Ÿ” 395    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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ICE agents can't make warrantless arrests in Oregon unless there's a risk of escape, US judge rules A judge says U.S. immigration agents in Oregon must stop arresting people without warrants unless they are likely to escape. U.S.

ICE are not the police,They are not the FBI, They are not US Marshals , they are not DEA, they are border enforcement agents tasked to protect our border & to uphold our immigration laws- the are not empowered to do anything else or to defy or break our laws doing it- apnews.com/article/immi...

05.02.2026 05:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1072    ๐Ÿ” 409    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 35    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8

Trump has posted on Truth Social about 65 times in the last 90 minutes, including a video he posted at 8:44 PM PT describing election fraud lies that shows racist AI images of Michelle and Barack Obama as monkeys at the end. Iโ€™ve confirmed this is real and watched it myself.

25th Amendment now.

06.02.2026 06:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10735    ๐Ÿ” 3549    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 545    ๐Ÿ“Œ 216

Easy to agree with Elie here. I don't think an "elections czar" will do it, but every state-level official who cares about democracy - and a battalion of lawyers - better buckle up for what's coming.

06.02.2026 20:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1046    ๐Ÿ” 294    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 34    ๐Ÿ“Œ 11
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How Jeff Bezos and Amazon became instruments of authoritarianism And how to stop them

โ€œWith Amazonโ€™s role in ICE ops under greater scrutiny and Bezosโ€™ dismantling of the organ that once proudly declared itself on being a defender of democracy, itโ€™s worth examining how close Amazon and Trump areโ€”& how closely aligned their projects areโ€

www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/how-jeff-b...

06.02.2026 19:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 449    ๐Ÿ” 215    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18    ๐Ÿ“Œ 18
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Community Action at City Hall: No ICE Detention in Surprise! ยท Northwest Valley Indivisible ## Community Action at City Hall: No ICE Detention in Surprise! Nearly **1,000 people showed up this weekend** to protest the proposed ICE detention facility in Surprise. Now weโ€™re bringing that mome...

CALL to ACTION:

#ICEOut
#ICEOutForGood
#SayNoToTrumpPrisonCamps
#SayNoToTrumpCamps
#NoKings
#NoKingsNoCamps
#NoCamps
#NIMBY
#DueProcess
#Decency
#Dignity
#SharedHumanity
#LoveOverHate
#BeAHelper

www.mobilize.us/northwestval...

03.02.2026 21:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Near our office, Shadow Mountain students are speaking out and exercising their First Amendment rights!

#ICEOUT
#SAVEDEMOCRACY

02.02.2026 20:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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For Trump, falling support is a problem, but the reason behind the slide is worse A striking number of rank-and-file Republicans are losing faith in the president. No wonder heโ€™s responding to polls in increasingly hysterical ways.

www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...

Trumpโ€™s approval rating is 37%, down from 40% in the fall. By more than two-to-one, Americans say the admโ€™s actions have been worse than they expected (50%) rather than better (21%). 27% of Americans support all or most of Trumpโ€™s policies, down from 35%

02.02.2026 21:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Kennedy Center has gone the way of Trump University, Trump Wine, Trump Steaks, etc. Sad but entirely predictable ๐Ÿ‘‡

03.02.2026 02:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Praise of the Week: AG Kris Mayes, pt 3! For refusing to retract her warning on the risks of ICE being masked in a โ€œStand Your Ground" state. Despite intense pressure, her resolve ensures Arizonaโ€™s laws protect people, not politics. Standing firm! Thanks @azagmayes.bsky.social! #POTW #AZIndivisibles

02.02.2026 00:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Scottsdale, Tempe, Phoenix join us!

02.02.2026 15:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Adding @indivisiblearizona.org to our list of #ArizonaIndivisible links to follow for Calls to Action.

03.02.2026 20:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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