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'Rick Scott knows not to step out of line’: Hosts discuss why GOP protects Trump – again Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

"Why? ... to your point, maybe they already have. And that's the point." Former RNC chair Michael Steele

Opinion | Josh Hawley: No American Should Go to Bed Hungry

Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, the voice of reason. Think on that one. They've gone too damned far. Not because WE say it. But because one of them said it. Dear Sen. Hawley, Keep looking for the warmest hearts and coolest heads ... you could be making history here.

The good news: US Rep. Balint is gutsy and smart.

“We also know a tweet could change anything,” Rep. Becca Balint told us of her “solid partners on the Senate side.”

The bad news: She's absolutely right.

If that's not reason enough to raise our voices and votes to expect courage. 🤦‍♀️

The intimidating of voters continues.

Effort to pay at least some federal workers fails in Senate — NPR The Senate failed to advance two partisan bills that would have paid some federal workers during the shutdown. Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked as the shutdown drags on.

Apparently, Chuck Schumer hasn't lost his ability to deliver a classic NY state of mind FU to the other side of the aisle. "Republicans named their measure, "The Shutdown Fairness Act." Democrats titled theirs the, "True Shutdown Fairness Act.""

Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump charged with making death threat against Hakeem Jeffries Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

US House Speaker Johnson condemned threat ... then made claims violence on the left was more prevalent. Have your cake, and eat it, too totally spoils the moment here.

Aerial drone view of the Boston Common today for #NoKings rally. Organizers say 125,000 patriots gathered today to send Trump a message that we are growing stronger, bigger and bolder.

Boston Police didn't like the drone and shut it down, but not before it took this great shot of the crowd.

#50501

Johnson refuses to swear in Grijalva, brushes aside Democrats' legal threat — for now Democrats have threatened legal action if Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva isn't sworn in Friday after winning her special election more than three weeks ago.

There's gotta be a D-trip lawyer that's gonna be thinkin' writ of mandamus.

I love a good smackdown 🔥🔥

Watchdog group seeks probe of Comey, Letitia James cases Former federal ethics officials are asking the Justice Department's watchdog to look into the prosecutions of James Comey and Letitia James, which they called a "turning point in our democracy."

Bipartisan group of legal eagles have requested the DOJ look in the mirror.

Adelita Grijalva & Theft of Democracy:
"In essence, Mike Johnson is refusing to certify a democratically held election because his party’s candidate did not win, and unlike the House speaker the woman who did win is no coward when it comes to taking on Trump."
-Our latest column
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Nobel Peace Prize goes to Venezuelan dissident Maria Machado: 'Democracy is in retreat' The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Maria Corina Machado.

The path to earning the Nobel Peace Prize 👇.

This is important.

House of South Carolina Judge Criticized by Trump Administration Set Ablaze Authorities are investigating a fire at the home of a South Carolina judge who had reportedly received death threats in what could be the latest incident of political violence across the country.

The King's Court seems hard at work dismantling the tenets of justice. During May and June 2025, federal district courts blocked Trump’s actions with temporary restraining orders or preliminary injunctions around 94% of the time. The Supreme Court reversed those orders in close to 94% of its cases.

Blind revenge, serious consequences for more than Blue States. His Royal Nastiness lashes out and everyone suffers. It's just plain wrong. America deserves better.

Mike Johnson's response to being told Trump is 'unhinged' takes off online The House speaker was confronted by Rep. Madeleine Dean after the U.S. president’s speech to military leaders.

From one of his own seals the deal ... Mr. Trump lands in the category of "unwell".

Boston Mayor’s Blowout Victory Jilts CEOs Seeking New Direction Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is coasting to reelection after her main opponent quit the race, giving her a commanding mandate that’s putting city business leaders on edge.

Never doubt the strength behind thoughtful, determined, and yes, kind, leadership @mayorwu.boston.gov delivers time after time.

Supreme Court showdown: Trump's strategy to test limits of his power could spell doom for administrative state The Supreme Court will reexamine Humphrey's Executor after Trump fired FTC commissioner Rebecca Slaughter, potentially expanding presidential power over agencies.

Should SCOTUS revisit decisions negated or weakening settled law since 1935, turning our once great nation of laws more akin to wild west lawlessness. There is nothing ahead to tame the effects, when legal precedent is no longer recognized.

A shutdown falls on the president's lack of leadership. I mean problems start from the top and they have to get solved from the top. A shutdown means the president is weak. ~ Donald J. Trump 2013

In his own words - if the government shuts down, he is to blame. Please be sure to share this with Republicans.

#TrumpShutdown
#ResistFascism #Pinks

Opinion | The Era of Dark Passions

Anger at injustice is not the same as the escalation of political violence we've seen from Mr. Trump's avarice for wealth, adoration, and most of all power.

Earlier this week, Cruz said that Carr “threatens explicitly." '"And I got to say he threatens it, he says, ‘We can do this the easy way, but we can do this the hard way.’ "'That’s right out of a mafioso coming into a bar going, ‘Nice bar you have here. It’d be a shame if something happened to it.'”

David Letterman Says Kimmel’s Suspension Is ‘Just Not How This Works’

Thankfully some people have read the Bill of Rights.

Trump Administration Live Updates: President Says Broadcasters Risk Losing Licenses When Hosts Criticize Him

Here we go, my friends. Right straight past freedom of the press to all out fascism ... for those who've expressed that fear out loud prior to this ... you were correct.
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Fired Prosecutor Challenges Trump’s Claims to Power in Lawsuit

May the Force be with her.
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Chief Justice Roberts Lets Trump Block Foreign Aid for Now

The King's court undermines the great American experiment. "A republic if you can keep it." #MidtermsMatter for #WeThePeople
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Response from the Liar-in-Chief? An "I know nothing!" worthy of Sergeant Schultz from Hogan's Heroes.
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YouTube video by NewsNation Trump was FBI informant in Epstein case, Johnson says | CUOMO

Please, someone tell me that Mike Johnson was three sheets to the wind when he made this ridiculous statement. And then get him the help so obviously needed. #Trump
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Crime Festers in Republican States While Their Troops Patrol Washington

'Mr. Trump denied statistical reality last week when he was asked whether he might send federal forces into high-crime cities in Republican-led states. “Sure,” he said, “but there aren’t that many.”'
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“We wanted cheaper groceries and we got tanks in our streets. We wanted affordable health care. We got 16 million Americans who are about to be kicked off their coverage. We wanted jobs you could raise a family on. But that’s not what we got.”