John Coward

After blasting WHO costs, Trump officials propose more expensive alternative HHS proposes spending $2 billion a year to re-create systems the U.S. accessed through the WHO at a fraction of the cost, according to officials briefed on the matter.

“Spending two to three times the cost to create what we already had access to makes absolutely no sense..."

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Celebrating Black military service is not “DEI woke shit.” It’s essential to America’s defense. The Trump administration has sullied the legacy of soldiers our nation relies on.

In the Army, nearly a quarter of all active-duty enlisted personnel are Black, and Black women make up 36 percent of all enlisted women.

Against this backdrop, it is important to recognize individual stories of Black valor and sacrifice.

Remember back in the day when Congress used to be in charge of appropriations?

What could possibly go wrong?

Recent reading: Ann Patchett says “James” is “funny and horrifying, brilliant and riveting.” I agree. Percival Everett reimagines Twain’s “Huck Finn,” telling the story from Jim’s point of view, an enslaved man desperately seeking to find freedom and reunite his family. Eye opening and compelling.

Hegseth endorses one of the most prominent Christian nationalists who has suggested women shouldn't be allowed to vote. Once upon a time this would be a controversy. Nowadays, it's just Tuesday.

A quick look at Santa Fe (and a city water tank) from one of the Dale Ball Trails above the city.

I am somebody.

Thank you Jesse, for teaching us all that we are somebody, no matter our circumstances, and that we all have a voice.

Rest in power ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

So you're saying ICE is incompatible with the rule of law as practiced in this nation from the founding?

Think I see a pretty easy solution here, champ.

A gorgeous February day, perfect for a hike in the hills above Santa Fe.

Sort of gives away the lie that they're arresting hardened criminals who are drags on society when they're setting up traps to lure in Good Samaritans

Who knew this medically illiterate ex-addict and professional blowhard would make public health so much worse?

Sanders: The American people do not want this country to be an authoritarian society or an oligarchy. We have our differences, that’s what democracy is about—we argue it out. We don’t throw people who disagree in jail. We don’t intimidate the media. We don’t send ICE agents to shoot people.

Alexa, show me an example of administrative incompetence.

Regulations are what keeps ordinary Americans healthy and, often, alive.

It took spoiled meat and rodent droppings out of our food. It took harmful lead out of our gasoline and paint. It took poison out of our water.

Deregulation only achieves one goal: making rich corporations richer.

Cartoon by @andertoon.bsky.social.

In a moment that calls for courage, we get this:

Opinion | The Fulton County search affidavit makes claims about the 2020 election. None of them add up. Philip Bump: A brief debunking of the bogus 2020 election claims in the FBI’s affidavit.

It was obvious from the outset that the Fulton County elections search was bullshit. But now we know just how bullshit: contrived, contradictory "evidence" aimed at the theoretical crime of intentionally mucking up a system in which no fraud occurred.
It is, as assumed, all about sowing doubt. READ:

Poor leadership, bad science.

Pardoned insurrectionists commit crimes at a higher rate than immigrants.

🚨Buckle up!🚨
Poland is investigating potential connections between Jeffrey Epstein and Polish victims, as well as possible involvement of Russian intelligence in his activities. The Polish government has set up a special task force.

Remember when we thought Sarah Palin was the dumbest person in politics

Good times.

Since taking office, candidates that Trump have endorsed in primary races are losing in general elections at a frightening clip. There have been many 30+ point swings in districts he won comfortably. The GOP should be very afraid.

Looking for evidence of Trump's guilt in the Epstein files is NOT like looking for a needle in a haystack.
It's like looking for a needle in a barrel of needles.

The man who told reporters it’s time to move on from the Epstein files won’t shut up about the 2020 election.

Amen, brothers and sisters. 👇

Stephen Miller, Trump’s Deputy Chief of Staff and puppet master, is complaining about unelected judges making rulings he doesn’t like. Funny, I don’t recall Stephen Miller getting elected to any office. He didn’t even have to be nominated and confirmed for his position.
Pot. Kettle. Black.

Marjorie Taylor Greene Bluntly Declares MAGA ‘Was All a Lie’ in Scalding Take on Trump’s GOP Marjorie Taylor Greene went absolutely nuts on President Trump, branding his MAGA movement a "big lie" and accusing him of waging "war on behalf of Israel."

"Nobody could have predicted that fire was so dangerous," said person who lit the flame and then poured gas on it.

#FuckMTG

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